Barlen Vyapoory

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Barlen Vyapoory
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His Excellency Barlen Vyapoory GOSK
	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 79–80); Mauritius Island, Mauritius
Political party	Militant Socialist Movement
Spouse	Sarojini
Children	Anjali
Occupation	Politician; diplomat;
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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]

Early life

Barlen 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

Mauritius:
- Grand Officer of the Most Distinguished Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean

References

^ "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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[1] "Barlen Vyapoory, nouveau vice-président: Je travaillerai pour l'avancement du pays". Le Défi Media Group. April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

[former-2] "Former Vice Presidents". Vice President website. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

[3] 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.

[vp-4] Government of Mauritius. "Biography of the Vice President". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

[5] 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.

[resign-president-6] Government of Mauritius. "National Assembly - Home". Retrieved November 29, 2019.

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His Excellency Barlen Vyapoory GOSK
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 79–80)^[1] Mauritius Island, Mauritius
Political party	Militant Socialist Movement
Spouse	Sarojini
Children	Anjali
Occupation	Politician diplomat

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Rabindrah Ghurburrun (1992–97) Angidi Chettiar (1997–2002) Raouf Bundhun (2002–07) Angidi Chettiar (2007–10) Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (2010–16) Barlen Vyapoory (2016–2019) Eddy Boissézon (2019–2024) Robert Hungley (2024–)
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