The Board
The Mauritius Museums Council is managed by the Mauritius Museums Board. The Board comprises a Chairperson, 7 ex-officio members and 5 members appointed by the Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage. Members of the Board hold office for a period of 3 years. The first Mauritius Museums Board was constituted on 23 March 2001. The composition of the present Board is:
Mr Shiam PERSAND
Members
Mrs Mariella Annabelle AREKION , Principal Culture Officer, a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of arts and culture
Ms Bharati RUGHOONUNDUN , a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance
Mr Ashwin Kumar SEETARAM , a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of Tourism
Mrs Laxmi Devi RUPEAR . a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of Education
Mr Vikash RUPEAR, Director, Natural History Museum, Port louis
Mr Deoraz RAMRACHEYA Director, National History Museum, Mahebourg
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Other Members
Miss Marie Natasha Katheline BOULOUX
Mr Nishansing CHUBBAH
Mr Yash-Raj MAULAYAHMr Ashley PANDOO
Mr Italraw SUDDASON
Secretary
Mrs Ooushma DOWLUTRAO, Administrative Secretary, Mauritius Museums Council