Dayendranath Burrenchobay
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Dayendranath Burrenchobay सर डयेन्द्रनथ बुर्रेन्चोबय | |
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| Governor-General of Mauritius | |
| In office 26 April 1978 – 28 December 1983 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Henry Garrioch (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
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| Born | 24 March 1919 Plaine Magnien, British Mauritius |
| Died | 29 March 1999 (aged 80) |
Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, KBE, CMG, CVO, GCSK, (born as सर डयेन्द्रनथ बुर्रेन्चोबय 24 March 1919 – 29 March 1999) was born in Plaine Magnien, Mauritius and served as Governor-General of Mauritius.
Career
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.[1] Over the same period he was Secretary of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI). [2]
Legacy
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. [3]
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.
References
- ^ "Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthoods" (PDF). The London Gazette. Sixth Supplement (47239). 1977-06-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Attorney General. "1984 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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