Govt declares one-day state mourning in respect of Mauritius ex-prez Anerood Jugnauth
Govt declares one-day state mourning in respect of Mauritius ex-prez Anerood Jugnauth
The Centre has declared one-day state mourning on Saturday in view of the demise of former President and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Anerood Jugnauth.
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File photo of former President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth (Photo: Reuters)
The government has declared one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to the former President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth, who passed away on Thursday.
A Home Ministry statement said the national flag will be at half-mast on the day of the mourning throughout India on all buildings where the tricolour is flown regularly, and there will be no official entertainment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called his counterpart in Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, to convey condolences on the demise of his father Anerood Jugnauth, the former leader of the island nation in Indian Ocean. The Prime Minister recalled Anerood Jugnauth's long public life in Mauritius, during which he served as both Prime Minister and President for many years.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condoled the death of former President and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Anerood Jugnauth, calling him a visionary leader.