Dayendranath Burrenchobay

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Elizabeth 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,

governor-general of Mauritius
.

Early life and education

Dayendranath Burrenchobay grew up in Cemetery Road,

Imperial College, London.[2]

Career

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

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

Dayendranath Burrenchobay was appointed by

Sir Anerood Jugnauth became Prime Minister. Burrenchobay was succeeded by Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
himself.

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.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Intronisée vendredi: la présidente de la République racontée par ses proches". L'Express. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  2. ISBN 978-1884964442
    .
  3. ISBN 978-1884964442
    .
  4. ^ "Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthoods" (PDF). The London Gazette. Sixth Supplement (47239). 1977-06-10.
  5. ISBN 9990303770
    .
  6. ^ Attorney General. "1984 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay Foundation Act" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. ISBN 9990303770
    .
  8. ISBN 9789990303773
    . Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  9. ^ "Let the People Think : A Compilation of the Thoughts of Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay". Book Depository. Editions de l'Ocean Indien. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
Government offices
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Governor-General of Mauritius

1979 – 1983 		Succeeded by


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