Social Security Ministry celebrates new Centenarian

The Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity held celebrations, on Saturday 13 June 2026, at Brackwell Palace in Barlow, in honour of Mrs Marie Margot Armance, who turned 100 years old on 08 June 2026.

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon; the Member of Parliament, Dr Sandeep Prayag; and other personalities were present at the event.

On that occasion, a cheque of Rs 26,203, a bouquet of flower, a Ladies’ Watch, various kitchen utensils, the Centenarian medal, and a Certificate were remitted to Mrs Armance. Moreover, the National Solidarity Fund of the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity offered a cheque of Rs 10,000 to the new Centenarian while the Senior Citizen Council presented her with gifts. Mauritius Telecom also provided Mrs Armance with a special telephone service.

Besides the basic retirement pension, the Ministry provides the following monthly benefits to her: Social Retirement Benefit; Severely Handicapped Benefit; an Income Support Allowance; and domiciliary visit by a doctor.

Mrs Marie Margot Armance was born in Amaury in a family of five daughters and one son, of which she is the only surviving member. Her father worked as a labourer and her mother was a housewife. She attended school up to Standard II.

She was married to Mr Auguste Armance, a carpenter at Mon Loisir Sugar Estate who passed away in 1999. Mrs Armance was a homemaker who also reared poultry and did dressmaking to make ends meet. The couple had 11 children, four sons and seven daughters; two of whom are deceased.

Mrs Armance has 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

The Centenarian attributes her longevity to discipline and harmonious lifestyle, guided by the virtues of ‘Empathy, Tolerance, and Acceptance’.

15 June 2026

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