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National Women's Council​ ​​

Chairperson 
A Chairperson, who shall be a person committed to the cause of women’s empowerment and gender equality, to be   appointed by the Hon.  Minister
 Mrs. Anoo MURACHPERSAD-LANFRAY
​The Supervising Officer or a representative of the Ministry 
Mrs Ishrat MOORABY
(Firm Member)  – Deputy Permanent Secretary
The Supervising Officer or a representative of the Ministry 
Mrs Daphné MEUNIER
(Alternate Member) – Assistant Secretary
A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance
Mrs Beebee Rosida NOHUR
(Firm Member) – Lead Analyst, Ministry of Finance
A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance
​Mrs Suhaylah MAMODE-HOSMUN
(Alternate Member) – Analyst/Senior Analyst
A representative of each of the 3 Regional Committees selected by the drawing of lots, which shall, on a rotation basis during the period of 3 years, each be represented on the Board for a period of one year
  1. Regional Committee of Riviere du Rempart

Mrs Jayashree DAYA (Firm Member)


Mrs Anita BEEJAN (Alternate Member)


A representative of each of the 3 Regional Committees selected by the drawing of lots, which shall, on a rotation basis during the period of 3 years, each be represented on the Board for a period of one year

​Regional Committee of Plaine Wilhems

      Mrs Savitree COONJAN (Firm​ Member)

      Mrs Mantee LALLDEW (Alternate Member)​


​A representative of each of the 3 Regional Committees selected by the drawing of lots, which shall, on a rotation basis during the period of 3 years, each be represented on the Board for a period of one year
​Regional Committee of Black River

      Ms Eshwantee Bye SUMBOO (Firm Member)

      Mrs Malinee CHULAN (Alternate Member)

​A representative of such body having objects similar to those of the Council as may be set up by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly 
Mrs Anne Marie PROSPER
(Firm Member)
President of the Rodrigues Regional Women Council
A representative of such body having objects similar to those of the Council as may be set up by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly 
Mrs. Marie Doris AZIE (Alternate Member)
Treasurer of the Rodrigues Regional Women Council​


Four (4) other persons, with experience relating to social, economic or political empowerment of women, to be appointed by Hon. Minister
  1. Ms Marie Kathrine Christel LEGRAND​

Four (4) other persons, with experience relating to social, economic or political empowerment of women, to be appointed by Hon. Minister
Ms Rookaya Bibi AMEERALEE​

Four (4) other persons, with experience relating to social, economic or political empowerment of women, to be appointed by Hon. Minister
Mrs Marie Dolorès RIVET





National Women Entrepreneur Council

​COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL (NWEC)2025/2027

​Chairperson
​Mrs Rehema Fatuma Koylash
​A representative of Ministry responsible for the subject of women
​Mrs Vandanah Jodhoa, Head Gender Unit, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare (Firm Member)
​A representative of the Ministry responsible for Rodrigues
​Mrs Marie Joanne Axelle Juliette, Public Relations Welfare Officer, Prime Minister’s Office (Rodrigues and Outer Islands Division) (Firm Member)​
​A representative of the Industrial and Vocational Training Board – IVTB (Now Mauritius Institute of Training and Development – MITD)
​Mrs Damwantee Muthoora-Kaleechurn, Assistant Permanent Secretary, (Ministry of Education and Human Resource (Firm Member)

Ms Lutchmee Nathooram
Assistant Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Resource (Alternate Member)
​A representative of Small and Medium Industries Development Organisation (Now Small and Medium Enterprises, Mauritius – SME Mauritius Ltd)
​Mrs Meenakshi Puttoo,
Lead Business Support  Services, SME Mauritius Ltd(Firm Member)

Ms Sajeeda Mohamedally, Business Support Executive, SME Mauritius Ltd (Altertnate Member)
​A representative of a financial institution dealing with entrepreneurs
​Ms Medha Kanhye-Toree, Lead Analyst, Ministry of Finance (Firm Member)

Ms Nivedita Gungabeesoon, Analyst/Senior Analyst, Ministry of Finance (Alternate Member) 
​Four (4) Women Entrepreneurs (To be appointed by Honourable Minister)
​Mrs Sharline Manuella Legentil
Head Trainer and Sales Supervisor 

Mrs Mehzabeen Ayesha Caramtali, Director and Trainer, Iglow Beauty Lounge & Cosmetics Ltd

Mrs Marie Bianca Patricia Babet-Bibi, Assistant Quality Manager at Pick &Buy Ltd (Ws)

Mrs Anjali Mooken, Consumer Finance at CIM Finance Ltd.



National Childr​en Council​​​
Reconstitution of the National Children’s Council for the period 2025-2027


Chairperson appointed by the Honourable Minister
Mr Gianto Antonio ANTONIO
​The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of child development or his, or her representative


A representative of the Attorney General’s Office
Ms Sooraya GAREEBOO
Assistant Solicitor General

​A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health
Mrs Samboornon KALASOPATAN-CHELLEN 
Deputy Permanent Secretary

​A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of education​
Mrs Laksmi Devi RUPEAR
Deputy Permanent Secretary

​A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security
Mrs Mohinee LUCKNAUTH
Assistant ​Secretary

A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of economic development
Mrs Suhaylah MAMODE-HOSMUN
Analyst/Senior Analyst

​A representative of the Commissioner of Police
Mr Sandeepsingh RAMBURN
Superintendent of Police
​A representative of the Trust Fund for the Social Integration of Vulnerable Groups
Mrs Anjanee Devi RAMASAMY 
Ag. Deputy Permanent Secretary​
3 Representatives of the member organisations elected under section 7 (3)(b)
(i) Vacant


Representatives of the member organisations elected under section 7 (3)(b)
(ii) Mr Veenesh KOONJAL
Representatives of the member organisations elected under section 7 (3)(b)
(iii) Mr Guy Rivaltz Julien QUENETTE


One representative of private sector organisations appointed by the Minister




The National Adoption Council​​

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​​Chairperson
 -
​Vice Chairperson
​Mrs Soonita Kumari KISTAMAH​
​Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity
​Mrs Savitree BAHADOOR 
Deputy Permanent Secretary 

​Prime Minister’s Office
​-
​Attorney General’s Office​
​Ms Niroshni RAMSOONDAR 
Deputy Solicitor General
​Ministry responsible for the subject of external affairs
​Mrs Vimla Devi HUREE 
First Secretary
Representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of family welfare​
​Mrs Nazia Begum ALLY HOSSEN 
Deputy Permanent Secretary
​Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Division
​Mrs Bimla GUNNUCK JEETUN 
Assistant Permanent Secretary
​Commissioner, Probation and Aftercare Service
Mr Noorani FAREED 
Assistant Commissioner Probation and AfterCare Service
​Commissioner of Police
​Mr U.A. BENIDIN  Representative from Police Department
Representative of recognised Charitable Institutions
Dr Louis Fabien Michael POMPEIA
Representatives of recognised Charitable Institutions
Mrs Marie Desiree Christiane PASNIN​
Independent Member
Ms Woomadevi COOTTHEN
Independent Member
Mr Louis Steven Frederic SPEVILLE