Mauritius: National awards were presented to National Day Awardees by the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, during two insignia ceremonies held at the State House, Le Réduit.
The Prime Minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth; the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun; Ministers; the first Lady, Sayukta Roopun; the spouse of the Prime Minister, Mrs Kobita Jugnauth; and other personalities also graced the Insignia award ceremony.
The National Award of the GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN (GCSK) was conferred to Late Joseph Charles Jacques Desiré BAISSAC (also known as Vaco BAISSAC), who Miss Isabelle BAISSAC represented for valuable contribution in the artistic field.
The National Awards were conferred to various personalities as follows:
GRAND OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN (GOSK)
• Hima Nalini MATADEEN for her valuable contribution to the legal field;
• Mohamed Abdul Kader MUSTOOFA for commendable and dedicated service at the international level;
• Navamanee Ratna PATTEN (also known as Pramila Patten), represented by Me Irvin COLLENDAVELLOO, for commendable contribution to the promotion of human rights at national, regional, and international levels; and
• Gunness RAMDEWAR, O.S.K., for commendable contribution to the legal field
COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN (C.S.K.)
• Prof Cyrus TABATABAY, represented by Claude Alain BURNAND, for significant contribution to the medical field
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN (O.S.K.)
• Sewpoojuhun LALLBEEHARRY (also known as Gawtum) for his contribution to social and cultural fields;
• Hurryduth MEGNATH (also known as Sanjay) for his contribution to the field of education;
• Edward Kelvyn NG WONG HING, represented by Georgy NG WONG HING, for long and dedicated service in the education sector;
• Lata Mungesh PRAYAG for contribution in the social field; and
• Sanjeev SOOKUN for contribution to education and social work.
PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (PDSM)
• Rajesh OOGRAH for valuable contribution to the public service
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN (M.S.K.)
• Shivsungkur RAMKALAWON for his contribution to the social and cultural fields;
• Cabeeraze RAMKISSOON for his contribution in the social field;
• Raj RAMNATSING for contribution to the religious field;
• Marie Alcine SAKIR for her contribution in the social field;
• Louis Luc SALOMON for contribution to the field of co-operatives;
• Anil Kumar SOHODEB, represented by Nitest SOHODEB, for contribution to the social field;
• Darmendra SEWUMBER for contribution in the field of co-operatives;
• Premchand TANAKOOR for long and meritorious service;
• Coowar UBHEE for dedicated service to the community; and
• Magalingum VEERASAMY for contribution to the social and religious fields
PRESIDENT’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (PMSM)
• Maria Laurie HUNG WAI WING
• Marie Lourdes PURAHOO
• Dharmaruthlall RAMJUNUM
• Marie Lise Générièlla TEXIER
PRESIDENT’S BADGE OF HONOUR
• Late Meenakshi PARMESSUR, represented by Mr Kanchan Malik Kumar PARMESSUR
• Sadaseeven PAYEN
• Vijayanand RAMKHALAWON
• Mohit SEEPAUL
• Enasee SEVATHEAN (also known as Georges)
PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR
• Cassam ALLADEEN
• Pierrot Cyril LABONNE represented by Mrs Marie-Anne LABONNE
• Bidwanty TEELUCK
• Sookdeo TOOFANY
• Luc Michel HECTOR