Monarch Elizabeth II Died March 29, 1999 | Name Dayendranath Burrenchobay Religion Hinduism | |
Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Anerood Jugnauth Preceded by Henry Garrioch (Acting) Born March 24, 1919
Plaine Magnien, British Mauritius ( 1919-03-24 ) | ||
Succeeded by Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | ||
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.
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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