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Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius – Hon. Speaker Shirin Aumeeruddy

Executive Committee

  • Barrister at Law, called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1973 and to the Bar of Mauritius in July 1974.

  • Practiced law for over 26 years.

Political Career

  • Member of the National Assembly (1976–1990).

  • Served as Attorney General and Minister of Women's Rights and Family Welfare (1982–1983).

  • Municipal Councillor of Beau Bassin–Rose Hill (1977–1979; 1985–1990).

  • Mayor of Beau Bassin–Rose Hill in 1987.

Professional Leadership Roles

  • Chairperson of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) (2000–2002).

  • Ombudsperson for Children (2003–2011), advocating for the rights and welfare of children.

  • Chairperson of the Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal (2012–2021).

Diplomatic Roles

  • Ambassador of Mauritius to France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal (1992–1994), resident in Paris.

  • Permanent Representative to UNESCO (1995).

  • Chairperson of the “Conseil Permanent de la Francophonie” (1992–1994, Paris).