Leadership

The FIU Mauritius is headed by the Director who is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister made in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition as laid down under Section 9(2) of the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2002. The Director is responsible for the administration and management of the FIU and is assisted by staff of the FIU.

Director

The Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit is Lovania D.O. Pertab

Ms Pertab is a barrister by profession and has served as Principal State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Office. She has also served in the judiciary both in Mauritius and Seychelles.

Ms Pertab has also worked for the private sector namely at Air Mauritius Ltd and The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd.

Until recently, she was the Chair of the local Chapter of Transparency International.