Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean

The Most Distinguished Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean is the highest distinct order of merit in the honours system of Mauritius established under the National Awards Act 1993. It was founded in 1992 to decorate people who have made a contribution to social progress in the nations of the Indian Ocean. It may be awarded to non-Mauritian citizens.

Chancellor

The chancellor of the order is the President of the Republic of Mauritius. Each year on Independence day (12 March) the president of the republic appoints new members on the recommendation of the prime minister.

Labour Day has a special significance to the order as it relates to the hardship of people working for their country. On Labour Day 2007 the Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana was appointed to the rank of Grand Commander, the highest rank of the order.

Privileges

Recipients of the rank of Grand Officer or above are automatically entitled to prefix The Hon, Hons or The Honourable to their name. Commanders and Officers may request permission from the president to use this prefix.

Recipients of the order who are not Mauritian citizens may not use the prefix or post-nominals unless granted permission by the president.

Composition

The Order comprises five classes, in descending order of seniority: Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK) Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK) Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (CSK) Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (OSK) Member of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (MSK)

Composition of the medal

Recipients

Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK)

Name Post-Nominals Year Appointed Nationality Cassam Uteem GCSK 1993 Mauritius Karl Offmann GCSK 2002 Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth KCMG, GCSK, QC, PC 2003 Mauritius Paul Bérenger GCSK 2003 Mauritius Louis Serge Clair GCSK 2003 Mauritius Premnath Ramnah GCSK 2004 Mauritius Rameswurlall Basant Roi GCSK 2004 Mauritius Jaya Krishna Cuttaree GCSK 2005 Mauritius Sir Satcam Boolell (posthumous) GCSK, Kt 2006 Mauritius Rashid Beebeejaun GCSK, GOSK 2007 Mauritius Sir Ramesh Jeewoolall GCSK, Kt 2007 Mauritius Marc Ravalomanana GCSK 2008 Madagascar Navin Ramgoolam GCSK 2008 Mauritius Xavier-Luc Duval GCSK 2009 Mauritius Kailash Purryag GCSK 2009 Mauritius Rama Sithanen GCSK 2009 Mauritius James Burty David (posthumous) GCSK 2010 Mauritius Mohamed Nasheed GCSK 2011 Maldives James Michel GCSK 2012 Seychelles Roshi Bhadain GCSK 2016 Mauritius The Most Reverend Ian Ernest GCSK 2019 MauritiusPhilippe SandsGCSK2021 United KingdomJagdish KoonjulGCSK2021 MauritiusSooroojdev PhokeerGSCK2021 MauritiusVaco BaissacGSCK2023 MauritiusDharam GokhoolGCSK2024 MauritiusHarvesh Kumar SeegolamGCSK2024 MauritiusNarendra ModiGCSK2025 IndiaEmmanuel MacronGCSK2025France

Grand Officers of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK)

Name Post-Nominals Year AppointedSooroojdev PhokeerGOSK2016Jagdish KoonjulGOSK2016 The Hon Mookhesswur Choonee GOSK 2014 The Hon Satya Veyash Faugoo GOSK 2014 Mr Bahim Jeetoo GOSK 2014 Mrs Soonita Kistamah GOSK 2014 Mrs Marie Madeleine Lee GOSK 2014 Mr Dharam Dev Manraj GOSK 2014 Mr Marie Joseph Raymond Marrier d’Unienville, Q.C. GOSK 2014 Dr Sulleman Moreea GOSK 2014 Mr Marie Jacques Laval Panglose GOSK 2014 Dr Keyvoobalam Pauvaday GOSK 2014 Mr Geerja Shankar Ramdaursingh GOSK 2014 Mr Rohit Ramnawaz GOSK 2014 Mr Georges André Robert GOSK 2014 Dr Georges Tsang Kwong Hong GOSK 2014 Mrs Lalita Balgobin GOSK 2013 Ahmud Ally Beebeejaun GOSK 2013 Ved Prakash Bundhun GOSK 2013 Mahmood Cheeroo GOSK 2013 Piero Augusto Colonna GOSK 2013 Rohit Narainsing Guttee GOSK 2013 Dr Rihun Raj Hawoldar GOSK 2013 Marc Raymond Hein GOSK 2013 Ashok Kumar Jai Krishen Kalachand GOSK 2013 Philippe Li Wan Po GOSK 2013 Mrs Sooryakanti Nirsimloo-Gayan GOSK 2013 Rivaltz Quenette GOSK 2013 Kaleshwarao Saccaram GOSK 2013 Dr Sattianathan Sangeelee GOSK 2013 Soopramanien Sooprayen GOSK 2013 Eddy Boissézon GOSK 2019 Anil Kumarsing Dip GOSK 2024 Robert Hungley GOSK 2024 Jean-Raymond Boulle GOSK 2026

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