Mahendra Chaudhry, Fiji's Indian-origin former prime minister, has been chosen to receive the V K Krishna Menon Award in recognition of his contribution to the Indian diaspora.
The award was announced by the director of V K Krishna Menon Institute Cyriac Maprayil as the institute celebrated the 122nd birth anniversary at the Nehru Centre here recently.
Several dignitaries including Professor Philip Murphy, Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and J P Fernandes, General Secretary of the Indian Young Men's Christian Association in London attended the function.
Chaudhry is the leader of the Fiji Labour Party. The former trade union leader became Fiji's first Indo-Fijian Prime Minister on May 19, 1999, but exactly one year later he was ousted in a coup.
Chaudhry's ancesters hailed from Rohtak District in Haryana. His paternal grandfather arrived in Fiji in 1902, as an indentured labourer, to work on Fiji's sugarcane plantations.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
