Flavien Joubert

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Flavien P. Joubert (born 1972) is a Seychellois environmentalist and politician currently serving as Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Energy since 2020.

Education and career

Flavien Joubert had his early education up to secondary school level in Seychelles before enrolling in Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom where he received a higher national diploma (HND) and a master's degree in environmental studies from York University on Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship in 2003. [1] [2]

He began his career in 1996 at the Ministry of Environment of Seychelles where he held several executive positions including serving as director general, Wildlife Enforcement and Permit, chief executive officer of Seychelles National Parks Authority, and Landscape and Waste Management Authority. He was director of Seychelles petroleum and served on the boards of Pesticide Control and Licensing Authority and Seychelles islands Foundation. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Energy on 4 November 2020 by President Wavel Ramkalawan. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Minister – Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment" . Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Up Close ... with Flavien Joubert, principal of the Seychelles Tourism Academy -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ↑ "President Faure congratulates Flavien Joubert on publication of new book". www.statehouse.gov.sc. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment Minister Flavien Joubert's message on the occasion of World Environment Day ‒ June 5". www.nation.sc (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ↑ Editor (2014-01-11). "Flavien Joubert: From War Refugee to Hospitality Expert | International Magazine Kreol" . Retrieved 2024-02-02.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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