Chamery Chetty

Chamery Chetty
Born	Chamery Chetty 14 April 1927 (1927-04-14) Pondicherry, India
Died	1992 (aged 64–65) England
Nationality	Seychellois
Occupation	Politician

Chamery Chetty was an Indo-Seychellois and the first Minister of Finance of the Government of Seychelles.

Early life and education

Chetty, born in Pondicherry, India on 14 April 1927, ^[1] settled in Anse aux Pins on Mahé Island. He completed his schooling at St. Louis College and later enrolled in a medical college in Madras at 15. Illness forced him to abandon his studies, after which he returned to Seychelles and married a Seychellois woman. ^[2]

Career

He began his career in the copra export business before entering politics as a member of the Seychelles Democratic Party. ^[3] Following Seychelles’ independence from Britain, Chetty was appointed minister of agriculture and later served as minister of finance under President James Mancham. ^{[2] [4]}

References

1. "Index Ch". rulers.org. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
2. Laurence, Daniel. "4 Seychellois of Indian origin who have made an outsize impact". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
3. "History of the National Assembly". The National Assembly of Seychelles. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
4. "Independence Day – The struggle of a people -Archive -Seychelles Nation". nation.sc. Retrieved 22 April 2025.