Dayendranath Burrenchobay

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.

Government offices
Preceded by
Henry Garrioch
Governor General of Mauritius
1979 – 1983
Succeeded by
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Authority control
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Name Burrenchobay, Daendranath
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Date of birth 24 March 1919
Place of birth Plaine Magnien, British Mauritius
Date of death 29 March 1999
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