James Alix Michel,GCSK is a Seychellois politician who served as the third President of Seychelles from 2004 to 2016. He previously served as vice president under his predecessor,France-Albert René,from 1996 to 2004.
United Seychelles is a political party in Seychelles. It publishes a newspaper called The People. It was known as the Seychelles People's Progressive Front from 1978/9 to June 2009,when it changed its name to the People's Party. The party changed its name again in November 2018,from the People's Party to United Seychelles.
Wavel Ramkalawan is a Seychellois politician and Anglican priest who has been serving as the President of Seychelles since 26 October 2020. Ramkalawan was an opposition MP from 1993 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. He also served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. On 25 October 2020,Ramkalawan won the presidential election,the country's first such victory for an opposition candidate since independence,marking its first successful peaceful transition of power.
The unicameral National Assembly is the Seychelles's legislative body.
Franco-Seychellois are people of French descent living in the Seychelles. Franco-Seychellois have played an important role in the country's history both before and since independence.
Joseph Belmont was a Seychellois politician who was the Vice President of the Seychelles from 14 July 2004 until his retirement on 30 June 2010. He took office after President France-Albert Renéstepped down and the previous Vice-President,James Michel,replaced Renéas President. Belmont was one of the leading members of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF).
Danielle Marie-Madeleine Jorre de St Jorre was a Seychelles politician. She was the foreign minister of Seychelles under President France-Albert Renéfrom 1989 until her death in 1997. Danielle de St Jorre was a teacher by profession and also a linguist. She was known as a pioneer in the promotion of Creole language. Her passion and determination to ensure the development of Seychellois Creole was known in the Indian Ocean island nation.
David Pierre is a Seychellois politician and teacher. He was a member of the Seychelles National Party until 2011. He then founded the Popular Democratic Movement.
Presidential elections were held in the Seychelles between 19 and 21 May 2011,commencing on the Outer Islands on 19 May,with Inner Islands voting on 20 May and Mahéon 21 May. The result was a victory for incumbent President James Michel of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front,who received 55% of the vote in the first round.
The Cabinet of Seychelles consists of the President,Vice-president and the Ministers. It formulates the government's policies and advises the President.
Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton is a Seychellois politician who served as the Vice President of Seychelles from 2016 until 2020. He succeeded Danny Faure,and Party president of the People's Party. He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development,Social Affairs and Sports.
Macsuzy Mondon is a Seychellois teacher and politician who has served in the Cabinet of Seychelles as Designated Minister and Minister of Local Government from October 2016 until 3 November 2020.
The Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS) is an independent Seychellois government agency formed under the Anti-Corruption Act 2016. Formed in March 2016 after the National Assembly enacted the "Anti-Corruption Law No. 6 of 2016",the agency is charged with receiving complaints,investigating,detecting and preventing corruption-related practices in Seychelles.
The Seychellois Alliance or Lalyans Seselwa was a political party in Seychelles.
Charles Bastienne is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture. He was appointed by President Danny Faure on 26 April 2018. He was previously the Minister of Interior in January 2015,succeeding Joel Morgan. On 3 November 2020,he was succeeded by Jean-François Ferrari for fisheries and Flavien Joubert for agriculture.
Wallace Cosgrow is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister for Environment,Energy and Climate Change. He was appointed by President Danny Faure on 26 April 2018 after a cabinet reshuffle. He served until 3 November 2020. He was formerly Minister for Industry,Entrepreneurship Development and Business Innovation in 2017.
Maurice Jean Leonard Loustau-Lalanne is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister of Finance,Trade,Investment and Economic Planning. He was appointed by President Danny Faure on 26 April 2018 and served until 29 October 2020. He was previously the Minister of Tourism in January 2016.
Justin Davis Valentin is a Seychellois politician and teacher. In 2018,he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles. As of 3 November 2020,he serves as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development,succeeding Jeanne Siméon.
Francesca Monnaie is a Seychelles politician who served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 17 May 2016 until 27 September 2016. She was Secretary-General of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) from 2011 to 2016.
