Motherland ( anthem ) - Wikipedia Motherland ( anthem ) Not to be confused with National Song ( Montserrat ). Motherland Mère Patrie Coat of arms of Mauritius National anthem of Mauritius Lyrics Jean - Georges Prosper Music Joseph Philippe Gentil Adopted 1968 Audio sample Motherland ( Instrumental ) file help `` Motherland '' ( French : Mère Patrie ) is the national anthem of Mauritius. The music was composed by Philippe Gentil and the lyrics were written by Jean - Georges Prosper. The anthem is short and briefly describes the luscious landscape of Mauritius. It also mentions the qualities of its people : peace, justice, and liberty. The national anthem is composed in English and was first played during the Independence Day of 12 March 1968. The Labour Party ruled Mauritius from the time of independence in 1968 to 1982. The opposing Mauritian Militant Movement won the 1982 election. The party decided to establish Mauritian Creole as the national language and wanted to sing the national anthem in Creole during the 15th Independence Day on 15 March 1983. The move was sternly opposed by the alliance partners ; the party lost power in 1983. Contents 1 Background 2 Anthem 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Background Mauritius was a British Colony from 1810 and became an independent state on 12 March 1968, with Elizabeth II as Queen of Mauritius, represented as head of state by the Governor - General. The last governor, Sir John Shaw Rennie, served as the first governor - general until 27 August 1968. A Competition was held to choose the best anthem and Jean Georges Prosper, a popular poet won the competition and `` Motherland '' was chosen as the anthem. The music was later composed by police band musician Philippe Gentil. During the announcement of independence, the flag of the United Kingdom was lowered by Lieutenant D.E. Wenn from the British side, and the flag of Mauritius was hoisted by Inspector Palmyre of the Special Mobile Force ( SMF ) from the Mauritian side. `` God Save the Queen '', the anthem of Britain was played for the last time, while `` Motherland '' was played for the first time. It was followed by firing of 31 salvos in the harbour and a loud cheer from the crowd. Anthem English lyrics French lyrics English translation of French lyrics Glory to thee, Motherland O motherland of mine. Sweet is thy beauty, Sweet is thy fragrance, Around thee we gather As one people, As one nation, In peace, justice and liberty. Beloved Country, May God bless thee For ever and ever. Gloire à toi ( Île Maurice ), ( Île Maurice, ) Ô ma mère patrie, Fraîche est ta beauté, Doux est ton parfum, Nous voici tous debout, En un seul peuple, Une seule nation, En paix, justice et liberté, Pays bien aimé, Que Dieu te bénisse, Aujourd'hui et toujours. Glory to you ( Mauritius ), ( Mauritius, ) O my motherland, Fresh is your beauty, Sweet is your perfume, We are all standing, As one people, One nation, In peace, justice and freedom, Beloved country, God bless you, Today and always. Aftermath Critics consider that the national anthem failed to inspire the people during not so prosperous times of the economy when communalism and casteism made headway. There is a strong criticism in sections of media that though the anthem states unity as the prime strength of the nation, the nation stands divided even after 40 years of independence. Unity described as the strength of the nation as quoted as `` as one people as one nation '' is also posted as a challenge the country faces at the face of globalization. The harmony and cultural mix of different religious communities of the country are also not seen united in the nation. The unrest during 1969 clashes between Muslims and Creoles and the football tournaments till 1980 conducted on community basis are commonly quoted to show the indifference. See also Coat of arms of Mauritius List of national anthems References ^ Jump up to : Selvon, Sydney. A New Comprehensive History of Mauritius Vol 1. p. 364. ISBN 9789994934942. Jump up ^ Government of Mauritius. `` National Anthem ''. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hymne de Maurice - Mère Patrie ( Motherland - National Anthem Mauritius ) ''. Lyrics Translate. 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` COMMUNALISM AND CASTEISM : `` United we stand, divided we fall '' ``. Lemaurician. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2016. Jump up ^ Maurer, Sylvie. `` Former British Colony Mauritians in the Face of Globalisation ''. Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology ( PDF ) format = requires url = ( help ). 7 ( 2 ) : 235 -- 250. ISSN 1973 - 2880. Jump up ^ Cheong - Lum, Roseline Ng ( 2009 ). CultureShock ! Mauritius : A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. ISBN 9789814435604. External links Mauritius : Motherland - Audio of the national anthem of Mauritius, with information and lyrics Motherland MIDI National anthems of Africa Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea - Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Réunion Rwanda Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Somaliland Saint Helena South Africa South Sudan Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe This Mauritius - related article is a stub. 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Question: who composed the music of the national anthem of mauritius
Answer: Philippe Gentil