| Name | Charles Duval |  |
| Surname | Duval | |
| First Names | Charles Gaetan Xavier Luc | |
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| Country of Birth | Mauritius |
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| 2005 | Office of the Prime Minister | Deputy Prime Minister | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Tourism, Leisure & External Communications | Minister of Tourism, Leisure & External Communications | |
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| Notes | The Political & Professional Path of Hon. Xavier-Luc Duval 1980 - 1986 Audit Manager -Casson Beckman, London 1986 – 1988 Manager then audit partner at De Chazal du Mee & Co., Mauritius 1987 1988- January 1998 Elected in Constituency No. 4 (Port-Louis North/Long Mountain) An achievement considered as a historic breakthrough since MMM-led coalitions have always won all 12 seats in Port-Louis. Founder partner of Coopers & Lybrand, Mauritius 1991 Designated as the 4th representative of constituency No. 6 (Grand Baie/Poudre d ’Or) at the National Assembly. 1992 Elected leader of the PMSD following the resignation of Sir Charles Gaetan Duval, its historic leader. 1994 Appointed as Minister of Industry and Tourism following an alliance contracted by the then PMSD with the then MSM. 1995 Resigned from Government following discriminatory comments made by the then Prime Minister against the General Population. Main achievements during the short term in office:- Re-introduction of subsidy on flour and rice Abolition of death penalty Enactment of a law relating to Mauritian Nationality 1998 Created new party named PMXD. February 1998 – June 1999 Audit Partner and business consultant for inward investors at De Chazal du Mee & Co., representatives of Andersen Worldwide SC 1999 Elected at by-election held in September in Constituency No. 20 (Beau-Bassin/Petite Rivi ère). Sep. 1999 – Sep. 2000 Minister of Industry, Commerce, Corporate Affairs and Financial Services 2000-2005 Designated as the 4th representative of Constituency No. 17 (Curepipe/Midlands) and subsequently appointed Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Oct. 2000 to July 2005 Senior Partner.at Nexia Baker & Arenson, the Mauritius member firm of Nexia International, a worldwide network of accountants, and consultants employing some 12000 professionals in 76 countries of the world. July 2005 – Elected as Member of the National Assembly in Constituency No. 18 (Belle Rose/Quatre Bornes) and subsequently appointed Minister of Tourism, Leisure and External Communications. Hon. X. L. Duval is married and father of three children. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession. [ Retrieved on 20-09-06 - www.gov.mu/portal/tourist ] |
| Record last updated on 20 SEP 2006 |