Robert Hungley

Jean Robert Yvan Hungley (born 15 February 1957) is a Mauritian politician who has been the 7th Vice-President of Mauritius under President Dharam Gokhool since 2024. A member of the Mauritian Militant Movement since 1975, Hungley is a member of the MMM's central committee and politburo. In Beau Bassin-Rose Hill he was a member of the municipal council from 1995 to 2005, and mayor from 2004 to 2005.

Early life Jean Yvan Robert Hungley was born in Rose Hill, British Mauritius, on 15 February 1957. He was the second eldest of eight children. His father was a dockyard worker and his mother was an activist. He was educated at the primary and secondary schools in Rose Hill. He participated in the 1975 Mauritian student protests seeking free education. Hungley worked in the freight forwarder industry.

Career Hungley joined the Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) in 1975. He became a member of the MMM's politburo in 2015, and is a member of its central committee. He was Deputy Secretary General of the MMM.

Hungley served on the Beau Bassin-Rose Hill municipal council from 1995 to 2005, and as mayor from 2004 to 2005. Hungley unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the National Assembly from the 18th constituency in the 2010 election and in the 4th constituency in the 2019 election.

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam nominated Hungley for Vice-President of Mauritius on 6 December 2024, and Hungley's nomination was approved by the National Assembly without opposition. He took the oath of office on 7 December.

Personal life Hungley married Marie Noëlle.

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