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ON THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2020

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NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2020

On the occasion of National Day 2020 and on the advice of the Honourable Pravind
Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency
Mr Prithvirajsing ROOPUN, GCSK, President of the Republic of Mauritius, has been
pleased to confer the following awards:-

GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF

THE INDIAN OCEAN (GCSK)

DOOKUN–LUCHOOMUN For distinguished service in the political and

1. Hon Mrs Leela Devi educational fields

For distinguished contribution in the legal

2. GARRON Prof Robert Louis field

For distinguished contribution in the

3. HAZAREESINGH Dr Sudhir academic field

GRAND OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE

INDIAN OCEAN (GOSK)

GOBURDHUN Goolabchund For commendable contribution in the public

1. sector
(also known as Vinod)
For distinguished contribution in the religious
2. HAREL His Lordship Alain and social fields
For distinguished contribution in the field of
3. LAN KWET HIAN Michel business
For outstanding contribution in the social and
4. PEERTHUM Satterdeo, CSK, OSK, educational fields
For outstanding contribution in the fields of
5. RAMDHUN Late Veerendra culture and social work

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 COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE
INDIAN OCEAN (CSK)

For significant contribution in the field of

1. ASGARALLY Dr Issa literature
For significant contribution in the field of fine
2. DAUSOA Dhyaneswar arts
For significant contribution in the fields of
3. DE SOUZA Carl education, literature and sports
For significant contribution in the promotion
4. KOWLESSUR Dr Sudhirsen of health and wellness

For significant contribution in the political

5. RAMPERTAB Rajcoomar and social fields

SOOKUN Gooroodeo, MSK For significant contribution in the field of

6. (also known as Mahen) business

For significant contribution to the promotion

7. VEERABADREN Moganakaran of trade unionism

OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN

OCEAN (OSK)

CHEUNG LEUNG CHUNG

1. For long and dedicated service in the
Ms Pee In religious and social fields
(also known as Soeur Georgette)
For distinguished service in the social
2. CHUCKUN Goorooduth field
DOOKHIT Late Kissoonlall For distinguished service to the
3. (also known as Basdeo) community

DUSOWOTH Shailendra Kumar For long and dedicated service to the

4. Singh community

For long and dedicated service in the

5. GOOLAUP Premchand public service

GOWREESUNKUR Dr Baboo For long and dedicated service to the

6. Chandraduthsing community

7. JEETAH Mrs Madoobala For contribution in the social field

8. JOOMUN Aboo Swaleh, MSK For dedicated service to the community

9. LOUIS Gerard Daniel For contribution in the field of music

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 For long and dedicated service in the
10. MILAZAR Jean Eric, MSK promotion of sports
Shri PAYANIANDY Govindarajen For long and dedicated service to the
11. Gurukal, MSK community
(also known as Aya Rajen)

12. PUDDOO Roopsen For dedicated service to the community

13. SOUKHEE Rajesswur For dedicated service to the community

TEELUCK Mooneswar
14. For dedicated service to the community
(also Known as Kreshan)

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (PDSM)

For long and dedicated service in the

1. HANNELAS Michel Mario public service
For long and dedicated service in the
2. JANGI Heman public service
For long and dedicated service in the
3. MEENOWA Dr Deodass public service
For long and dedicated service in the
4. UJOODHA Miss Indira Devi public service

MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN

OCEAN (MSK)

1. ALPHONSE Miss Noemie For contribution in the field of sports

2. AATMA RAMANAH Atmanand For contribution in the social field

Mahunty

3. For contribution in the fields of education

BABAJEE Mrs Ramila and culture
4. BHOYRAG Krishnaduth For contribution in the social field

5. BURTONY Mrs Chitra For contribution in the social field

6. DUMUR Dr Shunjay For contribution in the medical field

7. GOBURDHUN Dineshsing For contribution in the cooperatives sector

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8. GUNGAH Deepack For contribution in the social field

9. JAFAJUL Fazal Ahmad For contribution in the social field

10. JANKEE Suroojdeo For contribution in the social field

11. LEPOIGNEUR Marie Laval Gerard For contribution in the social field

12. LOBIND Mrs Danwantee For contribution in the social field

13. MITTOO Vinod Anand For contribution in the social field

14. MONAFF Mahomed Reshad For contribution in the social field

15. RAMDHONY Harrydev For contribution in the social field

16. SOHAN Late Ramlochun For contribution in the field of sports

PRESIDENT’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (PMSM)

For contribution in the fields of

1. ABBA Dr Beedun education and culture

2. ALLYBOCUS Mohammad Iqbal For long and meritorious service

3. BIGNOUX Louis Edwin For long and meritorious service

4. BOODHUN Mrs Gowtamee For long and meritorious service

5. CHOOROMONEY Satyavrat For long and meritorious service

6. DUPORTAIL Ms Jeannine For long and meritorious service

7. GARIBDASS Jeewan For long and meritorious service

8. KODABUCKUS Zahed For long and meritorious service

9. KUTOWAROO Preetam Kumar For long and meritorious service

10. LAM SHU ON Ms Marie Ruby Clivie For long and meritorious service
Lim Khim Kiow

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11. MAHADEA Mrs Nirupahbye For long and meritorious service

12. MOOTOOSAMY Louis Lindsay For long and meritorious service

13. RAMCHURN Philippe François For long and meritorious service

14. SOONDRON Sreenivasan For long and meritorious service

15. VENKATASAMI Rajcoomar For contribution in the educational field

PRESIDENT’S BADGE OF HONOUR

1. CHACKHOOR Shurdanun For long and meritorious service

CHENGAN Coomarah
2. For contribution in social field
(also known as Ganessen)

3. GUNGADURDOSS Vivian For contribution in social field

4. KHODABACCUS (Mrs) Noorzabeen For contribution in social field

5. LUTCHMANAH Ram For contribution in social field

6. NAHULLAH Bijayecoomar For contribution in social field

7. PYDATALLI Mrs Jaywantimala For contribution in social field

SEEPAUL Nandeo
8. For contribution in social field
(also known as Parmanand)

9. SOMAH Pandit Namoo For contribution in social field

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 PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR

1. AMMEER Dawood For long and dedicated service

2. BEECHOO Mrs Saraswatee For long and dedicated service

3. BHOWROW Ruveen For long and dedicated service

4. FELIX Jacques Philippe Mario For long and dedicated service

5. JEENATHALLY Hamud Gorah For long and dedicated service

6. MOOSNAH Dhunraj For long and dedicated service

7. PONYOW Gerard For long and dedicated service

8. PYDEGADU Mrs Aslama For long and dedicated service

9. RAMCHURN Ishwar For long and dedicated service

TIRVENGADUM Late Gurudesen For dedicated service in the public

10. (also known as Dean)
sector

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 PRESIDENT’S LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

(i) MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

833 officers as listed at Appendix A

First Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

359 officers as listed at Appendix B

Second Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

405 officers as listed at Appendix C

(ii) MAURITIUS PRISON SERVICE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

36 officers as listed at Appendix D

First Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

7 officers as listed at Appendix E

Second Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

51 officers as listed at Appendix F

(iii) MAURITIUS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

63 officers as listed at Appendix G

First Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

1 officers as listed at Appendix H

Second Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

8 officers as listed at Appendix I

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(iv) PRISON SERVICE (Rodrigues)

Second Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

4 Officers as listed at Appendix J

(v) FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (Rodrigues)

First Clasp to the President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

3 officers as listed at Appendix K

Prime Minister’s Office

Port Louis

12 March 2020