Mauritius had a woman president between 2015 and 2018, and a woman vice-president between 2010 and 2016. All prime ministers of the country have so far been men.

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Mauritius appointed Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim as its first woman president on Thursday after her predecessor stepped down from the the ceremonial position last week.

The government of Mauritius on Monday designated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as the Indian Ocean island nation's new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position.