Africa-Press – Mauritius. Mrs Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul has been sworn in, this morning at the State House in Réduit, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mauritius. Mrs Mungly-Gulbul is the first woman to ascend to the highest position in the Mauritian judiciary.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the presence of the Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon, the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, the Attorney-General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, and eminent personalities from the judiciary, as well as the family members of the newly appointed Chief Justice.
The new Chief Justice has also been made Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK) by the Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius.
In a statement, Prime Minister Jugnauth rejoiced that he was able to witness this historic and important moment for the judiciary and the country whereby for the first time, a woman has acceded to the post of Chief Justice.
He lauded Mrs Mungly-Gulbul for her competence, hard work, and responsibility that she has shouldered over the years. He highlighted that this nomination will serve as an aspiration to all woman and that competence and perseverance are key to achieve success.
He furthermore extended his warmest congratulations to the new Chief Justice and wished her well in the future. Mrs Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul, for her part, stated that her appointment as Chief Justice represents a new chapter in her 38-year long career in the judiciary.
She said that it is a privilege to be the first woman to be appointed as Chief Justice adding that she is surrounded by a good team who will support her in her work.
The appointment of Mrs Mungly-Gulbul comes as a result of a vacancy created at the office following the departure of former Chief Justice, Mr Asraf Caunhye. The latter retired after spending over 20 years at the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Career path
Mrs Mungly-Gulbul completed her primary education at the Phoenix Government School, and pursued her secondary studies at the Queen Elizabeth College where she was proclaimed a laureate.
After studying law in England, she was called to the Bar in 1983. Further on, she worked for five years at the prosecution before joining the magistracy of the various district courts in Mauritius and Rodrigues.
She held the post of Deputy Master and Registrar and, subsequently, Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court and in 2008, she was appointed judge. She was also appointed as president of the Commercial Court.
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