Jayantilal Chande
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Jayantilal Keshavji "Andy" Chande, KBE
(born 7 May 1928) is a prominent Tanzania
n businessman, philanthropist and a freemason.
He is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Shaaban Robert Secondary School
and President of the Dar es Salaam Secondary Education Society.
He received the President’s Golden Century Citation from
Rotary International
for his continued dedication and commitment in 1995/1996. He has also received the ‘Service Above Self’ award in 1998 from Rotary International in recognition of his years of work for the foundation. In 2003 he was appointed as a trustee of the
Rotary Foundation and in 2004 appointed as Chairman of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom.
In 2003 he received the ‘Hind Ratna’ award from I.K. Gujral, the former Indian Prime Minister. The International Congress
of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) then declared him to be the ‘non-Resident Indian of the year’. He was also given the Pride of India Gold Award by the NRI Institute in London.
He was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on 29 August 2003, the first of its kind given to a Tanzanian citizen.
On 9 January 2005, The President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
honoured him with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Award.
On 10 August 2007, the swahili
translation of his book A Knight in Africa (Shujaa Katika Afrika: Safari Kutoka Bukene) was launched at the Shaaban Robert Secondary School
hall, by President of Tanzania
, Jakaya Kikwete
. Other prominent figures in attendance included:
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 7 May 1928) is a prominent Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n businessman, philanthropist and a freemason.
He is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Shaaban Robert Secondary School
Shaaban Robert Secondary School
Shaaban Robert Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The school is named after a Tanzanian poet and author, Shaaban Robert....
and President of the Dar es Salaam Secondary Education Society.
He received the President’s Golden Century Citation from
Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
for his continued dedication and commitment in 1995/1996. He has also received the ‘Service Above Self’ award in 1998 from Rotary International in recognition of his years of work for the foundation. In 2003 he was appointed as a trustee of the
Rotary Foundation and in 2004 appointed as Chairman of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom.
In 2003 he received the ‘Hind Ratna’ award from I.K. Gujral, the former Indian Prime Minister. The International Congress
of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) then declared him to be the ‘non-Resident Indian of the year’. He was also given the Pride of India Gold Award by the NRI Institute in London.
He was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on 29 August 2003, the first of its kind given to a Tanzanian citizen.
On 9 January 2005, The President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is a renowned aerospace engineer, professor , and first Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram , who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007...
honoured him with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession...
Award.
On 10 August 2007, the swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
translation of his book A Knight in Africa (Shujaa Katika Afrika: Safari Kutoka Bukene) was launched at the Shaaban Robert Secondary School
Shaaban Robert Secondary School
Shaaban Robert Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The school is named after a Tanzanian poet and author, Shaaban Robert....
hall, by President of Tanzania
President of Tanzania
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania is the head of state and head of government of Tanzania. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Tanzania and is the commander-in-chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force....
, Jakaya Kikwete
Jakaya Kikwete
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is the 4th and current President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Kikwete was born in Msoga, Bagamoyo District, Tanganyika in present day Tanzania...
. Other prominent figures in attendance included:
- 2nd President of Tanzania, Ali Hassan MwinyiAli Hassan MwinyiAli Hassan Mwinyi is a Tanzanian politician. He was the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995. Previous posts include Interior Minister and Vice President...
- 3rd President of Tanzania, Benjamin MkapaBenjamin MkapaBenjamin William Mkapa was the third President of the United Republic of Tanzania and former Chairman for the Revolutionary State Party .-Biography:...
- The Canadian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Dr Andrew McAlisterhttp://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=8106