Dayendranath Burrenchobay

Politician

1919 – 1999

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Who was Dayendranath Burrenchobay?

Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay KBE, CMG, CVO, GCSK, 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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Born
Mar 24, 1919
Religion
  • Hinduism
Ethnicity
  • Indo-Mauritian
Profession
Died
Mar 29, 1999

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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