The Secretariat of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly is headed by the Clerk of the Regional Assembly, the chief administrative officer who works under the authority of the Chairperson. Beyond supporting the Chairperson and Members in their parliamentary duties, the Clerk plays a key role in upholding transparency, accountability, and the integrity of Assembly proceedings.
With her expert knowledge of parliamentary procedures and practice, the Clerk:
The Clerk sits at the Table during sittings to assist proceedings and is supported by the Deputy Clerk, together ensuring that the work of the Assembly is carried out with professionalism, efficiency, and in service of the Rodrigues community.
Name: Marie Lyndia Yannick LEGENTIL
Date of Birth: 9 May 1983
Nationality : Mauritian
Address: Route de L’Autonomie, Papayes, Rodrigues
Email: legentilm0905@gmail.com | LyndiaYannick.LEGENTIL@rragov.mu
Mobile: (+230) 5 806 76 29
2013
Commission for Training, Rodrigues Regional Assembly
Legislative Drafting Course
2008-2010
University of Wolverhampton
LLM International Corporate and Financial Law
2007
Mauritius Council of Legal Education
Barristers Vocational Course
2003-2006
LLB (Honours) Law
2000-2002
Rodrigues College (University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate [UCLES] as examining body)
Higher School Certificate. Laureate For Rodrigues Open Scholarship
1995-1999
Rodrigues College (UCLES as examining body)
School Certificate
March 2017 – To date
Clerk, Regional Assembly
2016-2017 (July-March)
Acting Clerk, Regional Assembly
2015- to date
Member, Child Mentoring Committee
2012-2017
Deputy Clerk, Regional Assembly
2012- to date
Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Committee
2014 (May)
Chairperson, Departmental Enquiry Committee
2014 (March-April)
2012 (July-August)
Member, Preliminary Enquiry Committee
2008-2011
Flame Lily Flexible Staffing
Compliance officer
2010-2011
Citizens Advice Bureau
Trainee Legal Adviser
2006
Terre Des Langues
English Language Tutor
2005-2006
University of Wolverhampton Residential Services
Residential Assistant (link officer between Residential Services and hall residents)
Open Day Staff / Customer Service Officer
2004-2005
Atkinson Spence Solicitors of 107, Soho Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands B19 1AY
Work Placement in Criminal Defence Law Practice
2003- 2004
Le Club Francais
French Language Tutor
Jan-July 2003
Rodrigues Educational Development Company Ltd (Le Chou College)
Secondary School Educator
2021-2022
Rotary Club of Rodrigues
Board Director
2020-2021
Vice President
2019-2020
President
2018-2019
Secretary/ President-Elect
2017-2019
Papayes Village Committee
Vice-Secretary, Executive Committee
2016-2017
2015-2017
Secretary, Executive Committee
2013-2015
2013-2014
Parents Teachers Association, Grand La Fouche Corail Government School
2002-2003
Zenes en Mars: - Secretary of the Executive (organising) Committee
Parish of St Esprit, La Ferme, Rodrigues
Interim Secretary/Receptionist/Data entry assistant
2002
Jerry WEVER, PHD student (University of Iowa, United States of America)
Translator, Interpreter and research assistant
Social Work
I have been involved, throughout college years, and after, in many social groups whose main aims are to combat social discrimination, sensitize the young on major issues of the society such as drug taking and prostitution and alleviate poverty. Throughout my university years, I held on to my interest in sociology as a whole while I worked part-time. I was also a volunteer for Girlguides UK and the Citizens Advice Bureaux. Upon coming back to Rodrigues in 2012, I have been elected to serve on the Village Committee of Papayes. I was also on the PTA of Grand La Fouche Corail Government School for two years (2013-2014).
Till date, I remain keenly interested in social work and will spare no effort when it comes to volunteer work.
While at University, I was a member of the Student Law Society and the Advocacy and the Bar Society of the University of Wolverhampton. I was also a member of the Student Representative Council for 2005-2006.
I have also been a residential assistant in the halls of residence of the University of Wolverhampton. My role as a residential assistant consisted of assisting halls’ residents, mainly newcomers, to act as a mediator and facilitator where necessary.
Moreover, in Rodrigues, I have always been, and I remain, passionately driven to our Rodriguan traditional music and dance.