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New Delhi, Delhi, India
India will be marking a national day of mourning on Saturday, June 05 as a mark of respect for the former Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth.
The national flag will be flown at half-mast on the day of mourning throughout India and there will be no official entertainment.
"As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one dayâs State Mourning tomorrow throughout India," a statement from the Indian government read.
Padma Vibhushan Sir Anerood Jugnauth, a tall leader & statesman, was the architect of modern Mauritius. A proud Pravasi Bharatiya, he helped forge the special bilateral relationship that will benefit from his legacy. Condolences to his family & the people of Mauritius. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/CktEnK4XMn
â Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 3, 2021
Anerood Jugnauth was a key figure in Mauritius and had served as the country's President and Prime minister many times and has been credited for the country's economic success.
Indian-origin Jugnauth has been honored by India with Padma Vibhushan and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. His grandfather had migrated to the country from the Indian state of Bihar.
In a strong show of solidarity, India's top leadership â President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar â had condoled his death. Tweeting about him, the Indian President called him a "global statesman, a visionary leader" and recalled his "landmark contributions to India- Mauritius relations".
Deeply saddened to know about the demise of Sir Anerood Jugnauth. A global statesman, a visionary leader, a Padma Vibhushan and an extraordinary friend of India, his landmark contributions to India- Mauritius relations will always be remembered. Om Shanti.
â President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 4, 2021
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi also called Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to convey condolences for the demise of his father Anerood Jugnauth. During the telephonic conversation, PM recalled his long public life in the country and highlighted the "deep respect" he enjoyed in India.
A PMO statement said, "Prime Minister appreciated the seminal role he played in the evolution of India's very special friendship with Mauritius" with both leaders committing "themselves to further strengthening and deepening of the special bilateral relationship, in commemoration of Sir Anerood's abiding legacy."
Deeply grieved to learn about the passing away of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former President & Prime Minister of Mauritius. A towering leader and a special friend of India. Still recall his warmth and graciousness the last time I called on him. pic.twitter.com/w6WC4XWjq2
â Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 3, 2021
EAM in his message on Twitter called him a "towering leader and a special friend of India. Important to recall, Mauritian national flags were flown at half-mast in the country as a tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee after his death in 2018. PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth had even written a letter to PM Modi back then calling Vajpayee a "man who stood tall not only for India but also for Mauritius".
In 2015, India had declared a day of national mourning for Singapore's former PM Lee Kuan Yew.