Dr. Shastri Moonan served as an Opposition Senator between June and September of 2006 during the 8th Republican Parliament. Dr. Moonan passed away on September 10, 2006.

Tributes were paid to Sen. Dr. Moonan in the Senate on Tuesday September 12, 2006 by:

• Sen the Hon. Joan Yuille -Willams
• Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh
• Sen. Basharat Ali and
• Sen. the Hon. Dr. Linda Baboolal.