| Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean | |
| Type: | Order of merit |
| Motto: | Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (translated: Star and key of the Indian Ocean) |
| For: | At the President's pleasure |
| Status: | Currently constituted |
| Head Title: | Sovereign |
| Head2 Title: | Chancellor |
| Head2: | President of the Republic of Mauritius |
| Grades: | Grand Commander (GCSK) Grand Officer (GOSK) Commander (CSK) Officer (OSK) Member (MSK) |
| Date: | 28 April 1992 |
| Higher: | None |
| Lower: | President's Distinguished Service Medal |
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.[1] [2]
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 Ramalomanana was appointed to the rank of Grand Commander, the highest rank of the order.[3]
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.
The Order comprises five classes, in descending order of seniority:[4]
| Name | Post-Nominals | Year Appointed | |
| GCSK | 1993[5] | ||
| GCSK | 2002[6] | ||
| Anerood Jugnauth | 2003[7] | ||
| GCSK | 2003[8] | ||
| Louis Serge Clair | GCSK | 2003[9] | |
| Premnath Ramnah | GCSK | 2004[10] | |
| Rameswurlall Basant Roi | GCSK | 2004[11] | |
| GCSK | 2005[12] | ||
| Sir Satcam Boolell (posthumous) | 2006[13] | ||
| Rashid Beebeejaun | GCSK, GOSK | 2007[14] | |
| Sir Ramesh Jeewoolall | 2007[15] | ||
| GCSK | 2008 | ||
| GCSK | 2008[16] | ||
| GCSK | 2009[17] | ||
| GCSK | 2009[18] | ||
| GCSK | 2009 | ||
| James Burty David (posthumous) | GCSK | 2010[19] | |
| GCSK | 2011[20] | ||
| GCSK | 2012[21] | ||
| GCSK | 2019[22] | ||
| Philippe Sands | GCSK | 2021[23] | |
| Jagdish Koonjul | GCSK | 2021 | |
| Sooroojdev Phokeer | GSCK | 2021 | |
| Vaco Baissac | GSCK | 2023[24] |
Grand Officers of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK)
| Name | Post-Nominals | Year Appointed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sooroojdev Phokeer | GOSK | 2016[25] | |
| Jagdish Koonjul | GOSK | 2016 | |
| The Hon Mookhesswur CHOONEE | GOSK | 2014[26] | |
| 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 | |
| BALGOBIN Mrs Lalita | GOSK | 2013[27] | |
| BEEBEEJAUN Ahmud Ally | GOSK | 2013 | |
| BUNDHUN Ved Prakash | GOSK | 2013 | |
| CHEEROO Mahmood | GOSK | 2013 | |
| COLONNA Piero Augusto | GOSK | 2013 | |
| GUTTEE Rohit Narainsing | GOSK | 2013 | |
| HAWOLDAR Dr Rihun Raj | GOSK | 2013 | |
| HEIN Marc Raymond | GOSK | 2013 | |
| KALACHAND Ashok Kumar Jai Krishen | GOSK | 2013 | |
| LI WAN PO Philippe | GOSK | 2013 | |
| NIRSIMLOO-GAYAN Mrs Sooryakanti | GOSK | 2013 | |
| GOSK | 2013 | ||
| SACCARAM Kaleshwarao | GOSK | 2013 | |
| SANGEELEE Dr Sattianathan | GOSK | 2013 | |
| SOOPRAYEN Soopramanien | GOSK | 2013 |