Mr Claude Laurence Phokeerdoss celebrates Centenarian Birthday

On Saturday 1st August 2026, the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity held celebrations, at Charles Reynaud Multi-purpose Complex Hall in Eau Coulée, to mark the 100th birthday of Mr Claude Laurence Phokeerdoss, amidst family members and friends.

The Mayor of the Municipal Council of Curepipe, Mrs Tashyana Latchmana Pillay, and other personalities were also present.

On that occasion, a cheque of Rs 26,203, a microwave, a bouquet of flower, the Centenarian medal, and a Certificate were remitted to Mr Phokeerdoss.

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 him with gifts.

Beside the basic retirement pension, the Ministry provides the following monthly benefits to the Centenarian: carer’s allowance, social retirement benefit, income support allowance, contributory retirement pension, among others, and domiciliary visit by a doctor.

Mr Claude Laurence Phokeerdoss was born on 29 July 1926 in Curepipe and raised in a family of nine children. He is the only surviving member. His father worked as a fish seller and his mother was a homemaker.

Mr Phokeerdoss attended school up to Standard VI and worked as as mechanic at Rogers Co Ltd. He married Ms Marie Julianne Chelmiah, who passed away in 2002, on 17 June 1957. The couple had four children, two sons and two daughters.

The Centenarian attributes his longevity to hard work, hygienic life style, and unconditional faith in God.

03 August 2026

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