1968–1992 Elizabeth II 1986–1992 (last) Veerasamy Ringadoo Capital Port Louis Founded 1968 Date dissolved 1992 | 1968 (first) John Shaw Rennie 1968–1982 Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Area 2,040 km² Currency Mauritian rupee | |
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Languages Mauritian Creole
French
English
Rodriguan Creole Government Constitutional monarchy | ||
The Commonwealth realm of Mauritius, officially known as "Mauritius", was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Mauritius and an independent state that existed between 1968 and 1992.
When British rule ended in 1968, the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 transformed the British Crown Colony of Mauritius into an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm. The British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state. Mauritius shared the Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Mauritius. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. During the Commonwealth realm phase, the following governors-general held office:
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as Prime Minister of Mauritius.
Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972 in her capacity as Queen of Mauritius.
The Republic of Mauritius was proclaimed on 12 March 1992. It is the most recent former Commonwealth realm to become a republic within the Commonwealth. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the last Governor General of Mauritius, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo became the first President of Mauritius.