Paramasivum Pillay "Barlen" Vyapoory (born 1945/46) is a Mauritian politician and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of Mauritius from April 2016 to November 2019.[2][3]
Barlen Vyapoory | |
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.jpg) Paramasivum Vyapoory in 2019 | |
| Acting President of Mauritius | |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 26 November 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Pravind Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Ameenah Gurib |
| Succeeded by | Eddy Balancy (acting) |
| 5th Vice President of Mauritius | |
| In office 29 March 2016 – 26 November 2019 | |
| President | Ameenah Gurib |
| Preceded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
| Succeeded by | Eddy Boissézon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1] Mauritius Island, Mauritius |
| Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
| Spouse | Sarojini |
| Children | Anjali |
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Early life
editBarlen Vyapoory previously served as High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to South Africa. Vyapoory has served as president of that organization on several occasions.[4] He is a member of the Militant Socialist Movement.[5]
After Ameenah Gurib stepped down, he served as the acting president of Mauritius until his resignation on 26 November 2019.[6]
Awards and decorations
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Mauritius:
Grand Officer of the Most Distinguished Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean
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References
edit- ^ "Barlen Vyapoory, nouveau vice-président: Je travaillerai pour l'avancement du pays". Le Défi Media Group. April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Former Vice Presidents". Vice President website. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Celestial Light (April 4, 2015). "Mauritius has a new Vice-President". newsfeed.mu. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Government of Mauritius. "Biography of the Vice President". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Hibz Y.D. (April 5, 2016). "New Vice-President of Mauritius: Barlen Vyapoory". Island Crisis. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Government of Mauritius. "National Assembly - Home". Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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