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|name = Dayendranath Burrenchobay <br>सर डयेन्द्रनथ बुर्रेन्चोबय
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|honorific-suffix = [[The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|KBE]] [[The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George|CMG]] [[Royal Victorian Order|CVO]]
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|order = 4th [[Governor-General of Mauritius]]
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|monarch = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]
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'''Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay''', [[The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Order of Saint Michael and Saint George|CMG]], [[Royal Victorian Order|CVO]], [[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]] (24 March 1919 &ndash; 29 March 1999) was born in [[Plaine Magnien]], [[Mauritius]] and served as the fourth [[governor-general of Mauritius]].
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'''Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay''', [[The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Order of Saint Michael and Saint George|CMG]], [[Royal Victorian Order|CVO]], [[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]], (born as सर डयेन्द्रनथ बुर्रेन्चोबय 24 March 1919 &ndash; 29 March 1999) was born in [[Plaine Magnien]], [[Mauritius]] and served as [[List of Governors-General of Mauritius|Governor-General]] of Mauritius.
[[File:1976 dayendranath-burrenchobay+pushpa wiki.jpg|thumb|1976 Lady Pushpa and Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay ]]


==Education and career==
==Early life and education==
Dayendranath Burrenchobay grew up in Cemetery Road, [[Plaine Magnien]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Intronisée vendredi: la présidente de la République racontée par ses proches |url=https://www.lexpress.mu/article/263579/intronisee-vendredi-presidente-republique-racontee-proches |publisher=L'Express |access-date=2015-06-05}}</ref> He travelled to [[London]], England to further his education. Later he graduated from [[Imperial College]], London.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harry |title=Heads of States and Governments since 1945 |date=2013 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1884964442 |page=547 |edition=3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D6HKAgAAQBAJ&q=burrenchobay&pg=PA547}}</ref>
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Dayendranath Burrenchobay attended the [[Royal College of Curepipe]]. He was then awarded a state scholarship which enabled him to travel abroad. Thus he studied Electrical Engineering at [[Imperial College]], London in the United Kingdom. On his return to Mauritius he joined the Civil Service as a teacher. He eventually became Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education & Cultural Affairs (1964-1967). This was followed by his appointment at Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office (1967-1976). He also was Chairman of the [[Central Electricity Board (Mauritius)]] (CEB) (1968-1976). He became Head of the Civil Service in 1976.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthoods |journal=The London Gazette |date=1977-06-10 |volume=Sixth Supplement |issue=47239 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47239/supplement/7135/data.pdf}}</ref> Over the same period he was Secretary of the [[Mahatma Gandhi Institute]] (MGI). <ref>{{cite book |last1=Burrenchobay |first1=Dayendranath |title=Let the people think: A compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |date=2000 |publisher=Editions de l'Ocean Indien |location=Mauritius |isbn=9990303770 |edition=1}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Career==

In 2000 Dayendranath Burrenchobay's book was published by Editions de l'Ocean Indien [[Let the People Think: A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay]].
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After graduating from Imperial College, London he worked for the [[British Electricity Authority]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harry |title=Heads of States and Governments since 1945 |date=2013 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1884964442 |page=547 |edition=3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D6HKAgAAQBAJ&q=burrenchobay&pg=PA547}}</ref> On his return to Mauritius he joined the Civil Service as a teacher. He eventually became Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education & Cultural Affairs (1964-1967). This was followed by his appointment at Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office (1967-1976). He also was Chairman of the [[Central Electricity Board (Mauritius)]] (CEB) (1968-1976). He became Head of the Civil Service and in 1976 he was knighted.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthoods |journal=The London Gazette |date=1977-06-10 |volume=Sixth Supplement |issue=47239 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47239/supplement/7135/data.pdf}}</ref> Over the same period he was Secretary of the [[Mahatma Gandhi Institute (Mauritius)|Mahatma Gandhi Institute]] (MGI).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Burrenchobay |first1=Dayendranath |title=Let the people think: A compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |date=2000 |publisher=Editions de l'Ocean Indien |location=Mauritius |isbn=9990303770 |edition=1}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
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On 17 May 1984 the Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act was enacted in Parliament with the objectives of promoting and encouraging research in all fields and to reward and financially assist works of importance to the economic, social and cultural development of Mauritius. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Attorney General |title=1984 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act |url=http://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/English/Documents/A-Z%20Acts/S/Page%201/SIR%20DAYENDRANATH%20BURRENCHOBAY%20FOUNDATION%20ACT.pdf |publisher=Government of Mauritius |accessdate=22 May 2020}}</ref>


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On 17 May 1984, the Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act was enacted in Parliament with the objectives of promoting and encouraging research in all fields and to reward and financially assist works of importance to the economic, social and cultural development of Mauritius.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Attorney General |title=1984 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act |url=http://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/English/Documents/A-Z%20Acts/S/Page%201/SIR%20DAYENDRANATH%20BURRENCHOBAY%20FOUNDATION%20ACT.pdf |publisher=Government of Mauritius |accessdate=22 May 2020}}</ref>
==Appointment as Governor General==

He was appointed by the Queen to hold the office of Governor General and was the first Mauritian to hold the office. He was marked by both governments, the one of [[Seewoosagur Ramgoolam]] and [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]]. He was Governor from 1978 to 1983 and was succeeded by [[Seewoosagur Ramgoolam]] himself.
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==Appointment as Governor-General==

Dayendranath Burrenchobay was appointed by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] to hold the office of Governor-General after [[Henry Garrioch]]'s retirement. Thus Burrenchobay became the third Mauritian to hold the position of [[Governor-General of Mauritius]] following previous [[Mauritians]] Sir [[Michel Rivalland]] (1968), Sir [[Raman Osman]] (1973-1977) and Sir [[Henry Garrioch]] (1977-1978). During his term as Governor General from 1978 to 1983 he oversaw two governments, first under Prime Minister [[Seewoosagur Ramgoolam]] and then when [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] became prime minister. Burrenchobay was succeeded by [[Seewoosagur Ramgoolam]] himself.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

==Publications==

In 2000 Dayendranath Burrenchobay's book "Let the People Think: A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay" was published by Editions de l'Ocean Indien.<ref>{{cite book |title=Let the people think: A compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |year=2000 |publisher=Editions de l'Ocean Indien |isbn=9990303770 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Let the people think: a compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1ysuAQAAIAAJ |year = 2000|publisher=Editions de l'Ocean Indien |isbn = 9789990303773|accessdate=2020-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Let the People Think : A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |url=https://www.bookdepository.com/Let-People-Think-Dayendranath-Burrenchobay/9789990303773 |website=Book Depository |publisher=Editions de l'Ocean Indien |accessdate=2020-06-01}}</ref>

== References ==

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The Honourable Sir
Dayendranath Burrenchobay
KBE CMG CVO
4th Governor-General of Mauritius
In office
26 April 1978 – 28 December 1983
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSeewoosagur Ramgoolam
Anerood Jugnauth
Preceded byHenry Garrioch (acting)
Succeeded bySeewoosagur Ramgoolam
Personal details
Born(1919-03-24)24 March 1919
Plaine Magnien, British Mauritius
Died29 March 1999(1999-03-29) (aged 80)

Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, KBE, CMG, CVO, GCSK (24 March 1919 – 29 March 1999) was born in Plaine Magnien, Mauritius and served as the fourth governor-general of Mauritius.

Early life and education

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Dayendranath Burrenchobay grew up in Cemetery Road, Plaine Magnien.[1] He travelled to London, England to further his education. Later he graduated from Imperial College, London.[2]

Career

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After graduating from Imperial College, London he worked for the British Electricity Authority.[3] On his return to Mauritius he joined the Civil Service as a teacher. He eventually became Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education & Cultural Affairs (1964-1967). This was followed by his appointment at Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office (1967-1976). He also was Chairman of the Central Electricity Board (Mauritius) (CEB) (1968-1976). He became Head of the Civil Service and in 1976 he was knighted.[4] Over the same period he was Secretary of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI).[5]

Legacy

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On 17 May 1984, the Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act was enacted in Parliament with the objectives of promoting and encouraging research in all fields and to reward and financially assist works of importance to the economic, social and cultural development of Mauritius.[6]

Appointment as Governor-General

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Dayendranath Burrenchobay was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to hold the office of Governor-General after Henry Garrioch's retirement. Thus Burrenchobay became the third Mauritian to hold the position of Governor-General of Mauritius following previous Mauritians Sir Michel Rivalland (1968), Sir Raman Osman (1973-1977) and Sir Henry Garrioch (1977-1978). During his term as Governor General from 1978 to 1983 he oversaw two governments, first under Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then when Sir Anerood Jugnauth became prime minister. Burrenchobay was succeeded by Seewoosagur Ramgoolam himself.[citation needed]

Publications

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In 2000 Dayendranath Burrenchobay's book "Let the People Think: A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay" was published by Editions de l'Ocean Indien.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Intronisée vendredi: la présidente de la République racontée par ses proches". L'Express. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ^ Lentz, Harry (2013). Heads of States and Governments since 1945 (3 ed.). Routledge. p. 547. ISBN 978-1884964442.
  3. ^ Lentz, Harry (2013). Heads of States and Governments since 1945 (3 ed.). Routledge. p. 547. ISBN 978-1884964442.
  4. ^ "Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthoods" (PDF). The London Gazette. Sixth Supplement (47239). 10 June 1977.
  5. ^ Burrenchobay, Dayendranath (2000). Let the people think: A compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay (1 ed.). Mauritius: Editions de l'Ocean Indien. ISBN 9990303770.
  6. ^ Attorney General. "1984 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. ^ Let the people think: A compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay. Editions de l'Ocean Indien. 2000. ISBN 9990303770.
  8. ^ Let the people think: a compilation of the thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay. Editions de l'Ocean Indien. 2000. ISBN 9789990303773. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Let the People Think : A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay". Book Depository. Editions de l'Ocean Indien. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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