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ON MONDAY 12 MARCH 2018

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NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2018

On the occasion of National Day 2018 and on the advice of the Honourable Pravind
Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Her Excellency
Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, GCSK, CSK, PhD, DSc, 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)

1. Hon JEEWA-DAUREEAWOO Mrs Fazila For distinguished service in the political

and social fields

For contribution in the fields of scientific

2. DE ROSNAY, Dr Joël
research and environment protection

MAKOOND Deonanan For contribution in economic development

3.
(also known as Raj) and business

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

INDIAN OCEAN (GOSK)

1. ABDOOL RAHMAN Mohammad For distinguished service in the fields of

Irfan democracy and elections

2. BALLAH Nayen Koomar For distinguished service in the public

sector

3. Father GRÉGOIRE Louis Jocelyn For contribution in the religious field

For contribution in the field of bio-medical

4. GUNNESS (Dr) Mrs Purnima
research

LI WAN PO Tin Miow

5. For contribution in the fields of commerce
(also known as Jacques) and industry

RAJPATI Dr Gowreeshankursing For contribution in the field of agriculture

6.
(also known as Babu)

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

1. BOOJHAWON Premchand, MSK For long and distinguished service in the

social field

2. GAONJUR Yanduth For contribution in the public service

3. GONDEEA Vishnou For contribution in the public service

4. LAL Madvani Sudhamo For contribution in the administration and

collection of taxes
For contribution in the promotion of
5. MERVEN Nicolas commerce and social work

6. PUSHPARATHAM Arunachalam For contribution in the field of culture

7. TAHER Hassen Khan For contribution in the promotion of

business development

ZUËL-BUNGAROO Mrs Marie For contribution in the field of music

8. Audrey Désirée Véronique

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

OCEAN (OSK)

1. GUNESSEE Mrs Vijay Luxmi For contribution in the social field

2. GUNGARAM Gerard Vivian For contribution in the field of sports

LIM FAT Man Chiu For contribution in industrial development

3.
(also known as Ah Men) and social work

MOHADEB Dr Teckrajsingh For contribution in the field of veterinary

4.
medicine

5. NARAYANA GOUNDAN Goparlen For contribution in the social field

6. OOGORAH Dr Krishnaduth For contribution in the medical field

7. PERUMAN Dr Adi Sankara For contribution in the field of music

8. PLANCHE Pierre Percy For contribution in the field of music

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9. RAMBHOJUN Hirendranath For contribution in the public service

10. RICHON Emmanuel For contribution in the fields of arts, culture

and history

11. TANAKOOR Balchan, PMSM For contribution in the social field

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (PDSM)

1. ANODIN Mrs Rosemary Elizabeth For contribution in the legal field

Winifred

2. APPADOO Premananda For contribution in the public service

3. BIBI Jean Clency For contribution in the promotion of

4. JEWON Mahmad Reshad
5. MOHABEER PADYA Shailesh Kumar
CHINIEN Mrs Divanandum
6.
(also known as Prabha)
trade union and for act of bravery
For long and dedicated service in the
field of civil engineering
For long and dedicated service in the
field of architecture
For distinguished service in the public
sector

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

OCEAN (MSK)

1. ANCHARUG Dr Laldeo For contribution in the fields of education

and culture
2. CASSIMALLY Serge Claudio For contribution in the field of music

3. DAUMOO Ramlagan For contribution in the cooperative sector

4. GOINTHAN Goinden
For contribution in the social field
(also known as Rajen)

5. GUJADHUR Mahadeho
For contribution in the social field
(also known as Dinesh)

HOBASS Mamode Raschid For distinguished service to the

6.
community

LEBRASSE Steeve Jacques For distinguished service to the

7.
community

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8. LEGENTIL Miss Marie Christianne For contribution in the field of sports

9. MARISSON Miss Marie Christine Arielle

Véronique For contribution in the field of handisports

For contribution in the field of creative

10. Late MOHER Guru-Dutt arts

11. OOMAJEE Abhimanyu For contribution in the social field

12. RAVAT Gerard Philippe Laval For contribution in the field of music

13. RAGOOBAR Dr (Mrs) Purnima For contribution in the field of education

For contribution to the cause of the
14. SAMINADEN Louis Rosemond Chagossian Community

15. SEDDUR Mrs Mantee For contribution in the social field

16. SOOKLALL Acharya Heera Hanslall For long and dedicated service to the
community

17. TAUCKOOR Beenath For voluntary social work

For distinguished service in the field of

18. TIMOL Salim social work

19. VYTHILINGUM Mardaven For contribution in the social field

PRESIDENT’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (PMSM)

1. ABDOOL ROHAMAN Nuseeb For long and meritorious service

2. AUGUSTIN Mrs Marie Sybille Nicole For long and meritorious service

3. BHOJOO Choolun For long and distinguished service

4. Late BHUDOYE Hansdhwazsing For contribution in the fisheries sector

5. COL Jean Philippe Mario Harry For long and meritorious service

6. DABEE Veerendra Kumar For long and meritorious service

7. GAJADHUR Rajendranath For long and meritorious service

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8. JHUGROO Krishna For long and distinguished service

9. KOONJAL Mrs Sarojeenee For long and meritorious service

10. KOSIREDDI JAGAYYA Hemrajoo For long and meritorious service

11. MOONEESAMY Seewah For long and meritorious service

12. NEERUNJUN Sohun For long and meritorious service

RAMKHELAWON Mrs Janesnarie

13. Kumari For long and meritorious service

14. TAUJOO Mukhtar Din For long and distinguished service

PRESIDENT’S BADGE OF HONOUR

APPADU Sattiadev
1. For contribution in the social field
(also known as Acharya Rajen)

BASTIEN SYLVA Mrs Marie Thérèse

2. For contribution in the social field
Haydée

BOODADOO Yogendrah
3. (also known as Sanjeev) For dedicated service to the community

For contribution in the social and

4. BUNDHOO Abdool Rashid political fields
For contribution in the promotion of
5. CHAN SUI KO Fat Yan
business

6. COOSHNA Mrs Roopwanteebye For contribution in the social field

For contribution in the preservation of

Late DABEESINGH Gaurav
7.
(also known as Anish)
8. Late GUNESH Saradith
environment, especially reforestation of
mangroove
For contribution in the social field

LUFOR Jayraz For contribution in the political and

9. (also known as Sanjay) social fields

10. NARRAINEN Ambigapathee For long and meritorious service

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 PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR

1. BRIJMOHUN Suryadath For long and meritorious service

2. ELLIAH Narain For long and meritorious service

3. GHOORAHOO Mohamed Saad Iqbal For long and meritorious service

4. GUNGOWA Premchand For long and meritorious service

5. LUTCHMUN Vedanund For long and meritorious service

6. MEHARALLY Bhye Rashad For long and meritorious service

7. RAMNATSINGH Asdeho For long and meritorious service

8. SOMUN Recklall For long and meritorious service

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 PRESIDENT’S LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

(i) MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

49 officers as listed at Annex A

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

103 officers as listed at Annex B

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

392 officers as listed at Annex C

(ii) MAURITIUS PRISON SERVICE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

7 officers as listed at Annex D

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

13 officers as listed at Annex E

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

10 officers as listed at Annex F

(iii) MAURITIUS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

President’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

5 officers as listed at Annex G

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

20 officers as listed at Annex H

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

3 officers as listed at Annex I

Prime Minister’s Office

Port Louis

12 March 2018