Mauritius (Commonwealth realm)

Mauritius
Commonwealth realm
← 1968–1992 →
Flag Coat of arms
Motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin) "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
Anthem Motherland Royal anthem God Save the Queen
Capital		Port Louis
Languages		Mauritian Creole French English Rodriguan Creole
Government		Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
•	1968–1992	Elizabeth II
Governor-General
•	1968 (first)	John Shaw Rennie
•	1986–1992 (last)	Veerasamy Ringadoo
Prime Minister
•	1968–1982	Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
•	1982–1992	Anerood Jugnauth
History
•	Independence	12 March 1968
•	Republic proclaimed	12 March 1992
Area
•	1972	2,040 km² (788 sq mi)
Population
•	1972 est.	851,334
Density		417.3 /km²  (1,080.9 /sq mi)
Currency		Mauritian rupee
Calling code		+230
Today part of		Mauritius

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:

• Sir John Shaw Rennie (12 March – 27 August 1968)
• Sir Michel Rivalland (27 August – 3 September 1968)
• Sir Leonard Williams (3 September 1968 – 27 December 1972)
• Sir Raman Osman (27 December 1972 – 31 October 1977)
• Sir Henry Garrioch (31 October 1977 – 26 April 1979)
• Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay (26 April 1979 – 28 December 1983)
• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (28 December 1983 – 15 December 1985)
• Sir Cassam Moollan (15 December 1985 – 17 January 1986) (acting)
• [[Veerasamy Ringadoo