{"id":4184,"date":"2026-03-12T06:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primeminister.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=4184"},"modified":"2026-03-16T06:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:13:01","slug":"president-herminie-pays-tribute-to-late-mauritian-prime-ministers-and-visits-key-heritage-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primeminister.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=4184","title":{"rendered":"President Herminie pays tribute to late Mauritian Prime Ministers and visits key heritage sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4184\" class=\"elementor elementor-4184\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0403ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e0403ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244a60bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"244a60bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GIS &#8211; 12 March 2026:\u00a0<\/strong>The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, paid tribute, this morning, to the late Prime Ministers of Mauritius during a ceremony held at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden in Pamplemousses.<\/p><p>On the occasion, he laid wreaths at the samadhis of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, and the late Sir Anerood Jugnauth.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam; the Deputy Prime Minister,\u00a0Mr Paul Raymond B\u00e9renger; the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell; as well as other distinguished personalities were present on the occasion.\u00a0<\/p><p>In a symbolic gesture,\u00a0President Herminie planted a\u00a0<i>Stadtmannia oppositifolia<\/i>\u00a0(Bois de fer), representing unity, remembrance, and a commitment to preserving the country\u2019s history.\u00a0Following the wreath-laying ceremony, Dr Herminie signed the visitors\u2019 book at the Ch\u00e2teau de Mon Plaisir.\u00a0<\/p><p>Subsequently, President Herminie proceeded to the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site in Port Louis where he was received by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Mahendra Gondeea, along with other eminent personalities. Dr Herminie laid a wreath at the historic 16 steps, paying homage to the indentured labourers whose arrival marked a significant chapter in the history of Mauritius.<\/p><p>Afterwards, the President of Seychelles visited the Intercontinental Slavery Museum in Port Louis. Among the sections toured was the\u00a0<i>Salle des Bustes de Froberville<\/i>, which features a collection of busts cast from former African captives. Dr Herminie was accompanied by the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mr Ashok Kumar Subron; the Minister of Arts and Culture; and other dignitaries.<\/p><p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Government Information Service, Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius. 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