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World-renowned scientist and biologist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is the new Mauritius President.

She will be the first female president of the island, which gained independence from Britain in 1968 after parliament votes on her appointment tomorrow Monday June 1st with a swearing-in ceremony set to take place later in the day, officials said.