Dayendranath Burrenchobay
| The Honourable Dayendranath Burrenchobay सर डयेन्द्रनथ बुर्रेन्चोबय KBE CMG CVO | |
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| Governor General of Mauritius | |
| In office 26 April 1978 – 28 December 1983 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Henry Garrioch (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1919 Plaine Magnien, British Mauritius |
| Died | 29 March 1999 (aged 80) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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.
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| Preceded by Henry Garrioch Acting |
Governor General of Mauritius 1979 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
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