Rehana Mungly-Gulbul
Rehana Mungly-Gulbul | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mauritius | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Asraf Caunhye |
| Senior Puisne Judge | Nirmala Devat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1960 Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius |
Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul (born 7 April 1960) is a Mauritian judge and lawyer. In 2021, she became the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Career
Mungly-Gulbul was born on 27 April 1960 and grew up in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius.[1][2] She subsequently studied at the local Queen Elizabeth College.[2] In 1983, she was called to the bar in the United Kingdom.[2]
Back in Mauritius, Mungly-Gulbul practiced as a barrister and served as a Law Officer at the Crown Law Office until 1990, when she was promoted to magistrate at the Intermediate Court; she subsequently held the posts of Vice-President of the Intermediate Court and President of the Industrial Court.[2]
She began working at the Supreme Court of Mauritius in 2002 when she was appointed Master and Registrar, eventually becoming a puisne judge in 2008 when she was appointed by President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth.[2] It was in 2020 that Mungly-Gulbul became a senior puisne judge.[2][3] On 16 November 2021, the State House announced that President Prithvirajsing Roopun had appointed Mungly-Gulbul as the first woman to preside over the Supreme Court after consulting with the Prime Minister, and Nirmala Devat her deputy as the Senior Puisne Judge.[3][2] She took office on 18 November 2021, succeeding Asraf Caunhye, who retired.[3][2][4] She is expected to retire as head of the judiciary on the day before her 67th birthday, on 26 April 2027, and be succeeded by Devat.[1]
References
- 1 2 Moorlah, Suresh (4 December 2021). "Judiciaire: Nirmala Devat sera la prochaine chef juge pour 17 mois". lexpress.mu (in French). Archived from the original on 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mrs Mungly-Gulbul becomes the first woman Chief Justice in the history of the Mauritian judiciary" (PDF). Attorney - General’s Office LOSAF Law Officers’ and State Attorneys’ Forum (5). Attorney-General of Mauritius: 25. December 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Moorlah, Suresh (16 November 2021). "Asraf Caunhye se retire, Rehana Mungly-Gulbul première femme chef juge" [Asraf Caunhye Retires; Rehana Mungly-Gulbul Becomes First Female Chief Judge]. L'Express (in French). Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Baulacky, Abdel (19 November 2021). "[VIDÉO] Judiciaire : Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul prête serment comme Cheffe Juge" [[VIDEO] Judicial Branch: Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul is sworn in as Chief Judge]. Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (in French). Retrieved 12 July 2026.