<p>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.</p>

<p>The national flag will be flown at half-mast on the day of mourning throughout India and there will be no official entertainment.</p>

<p>"As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day’s State Mourning tomorrow throughout India,"&nbsp;a statement from the Indian government read.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Padma Vibhushan Sir Anerood Jugnauth, a tall leader &amp; 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 &amp; the people of Mauritius. Om Shanti. <a href="https://t.co/CktEnK4XMn">pic.twitter.com/CktEnK4XMn</a></p>
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1400514980655599618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>In a strong show of solidarity, India's top leadership — President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar — 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".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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.</p>
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<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply grieved to learn about the passing away of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former President &amp; 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. <a href="https://t.co/w6WC4XWjq2">pic.twitter.com/w6WC4XWjq2</a></p>
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1400517132727853057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>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".</p>

<p>In 2015, India had declared a day of national mourning for Singapore's former PM Lee Kuan Yew.</p>


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.

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 day’s 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 — 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 — President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar — 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. — 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 — 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.

Anerood Jugnauth's demise: India to mark national day of mourning on Saturday

<p>Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth handed over power to his son Pravind on Monday amid accusations of nepotism by the opposition and calls for fresh elections in the island nation.</p>

<p>President Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, who holds a largely ceremonial role, said Pravind Jugnauth had been issued with a letter of appointment nominating him as the new prime minister on Monday, agencies reported.</p>

<p>His swearing-in ceremony will be held later in the day.</p>

<p>Jugnauth, 86, officially handed his resignation to President Ameenah Gurib Fakim after long hinting he would step down before his term expires in 2019.</p>

<p>&quot;The job of prime minister involves great responsibility. It is a great burden. I have carried it but now it is time to make way for the youth,&quot; he said after resigning, AFP reported.</p>

<p>Mauritius, a dream beach holiday destination, is a model of political stability in Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, &nbsp;Pravind Jugnauth&#39;s appointment has created turbulence with the opposition rejecting the &quot;father-son deal&quot;, and saying they will be boycotting his inauguration, Reuters reported.</p>

<p>&quot;We challenge Pravind Jugnauth to organise a referendum on this deal. Otherwise, we need to call a general election,&quot; opposition leader Berenger said on Sunday.</p>

<p>&quot;The best would have been for the prime minister to dissolve the national assembly before his resignation and call an early election,&quot; Berenger said.</p>

<p>&quot;It is a shame he has ended more than 50 years of political career in this way. We will organise a political campaign across the country to demand the holding of general elections,&quot; Berenger, who has also held the PM&#39;s post, said.</p>

<p>That sentiment is shared by numerous residents phoning in to local radio shows, declaring they voted for Jugnauth senior in 2014, not his son.</p>

<p>The younger Jugnauth is both finance minister and leader of the ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM). Constitutionally, it is he who takes over if the PM resigns, AFP reports.</p>

<p>Mauritius, an island of 1.3 million inhabitants, regularly tops the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance, and has held a series of peaceful elections and smooth handovers of power since independence from Britain in 1968.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Mauritius, prime ministers can be appointed provided they have majority support in parliament, without a new election. The Militant Socialist Movement, the party of the Jugnauths, has a majority even after one party left the coalition in December.</p>

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Sir Anerood Jugnauth officially handed his resignation to President Ameenah Gurib Fakim after long hinting he would step down

Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth handed over power to his son Pravind on Monday amid accusations of nepotism by the opposition and calls for fresh elections in the island nation. President Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, who holds a largely ceremonial role, said Pravind Jugnauth had been issued with a letter of appointment nominating him as the new prime minister on Monday, agencies reported. His swearing-in ceremony will be held later in the day. Jugnauth, 86, officially handed his resignation to President Ameenah Gurib Fakim after long hinting he would step down before his term expires in 2019. "The job of prime minister involves great responsibility. It is a great burden. I have carried it but now it is time to make way for the youth," he said after resigning, AFP reported. Mauritius, a dream beach holiday destination, is a model of political stability in Africa. However, Pravind Jugnauth's appointment has created turbulence with the opposition rejecting the "father-son deal", and saying they will be boycotting his inauguration, Reuters reported. "We challenge Pravind Jugnauth to organise a referendum on this deal. Otherwise, we need to call a general election," opposition leader Berenger said on Sunday. "The best would have been for the prime minister to dissolve the national assembly before his resignation and call an early election," Berenger said. "It is a shame he has ended more than 50 years of political career in this way. We will organise a political campaign across the country to demand the holding of general elections," Berenger, who has also held the PM's post, said. That sentiment is shared by numerous residents phoning in to local radio shows, declaring they voted for Jugnauth senior in 2014, not his son. The younger Jugnauth is both finance minister and leader of the ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM). Constitutionally, it is he who takes over if the PM resigns, AFP reports. Mauritius, an island of 1.3 million inhabitants, regularly tops the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance, and has held a series of peaceful elections and smooth handovers of power since independence from Britain in 1968. In Mauritius, prime ministers can be appointed provided they have majority support in parliament, without a new election. The Militant Socialist Movement, the party of the Jugnauths, has a majority even after one party left the coalition in December. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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