Leader of the Opposition (Seychelles)

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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Seychelles.

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The Leader of the Opposition is elected by members of the National Assembly who are members of others parties than the one which nominated the incumbent President of Seychelles. [1]

The position was created in 1993 as part of the transition to multiparty politics. [2]

Leaders of the Opposition

NameTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
James Mancham 30 July 1993 [3] 25 March 1998 DP [4] [2]
Wavel Ramkalawan 25 March 199824 December 2011 SNP [4] [2]
David Pierre 24 December 2011 [5] 15 May 2016 PDM [4] [2]
Francesca Monnaie 16 May 201627 September 2016 PDM [4] [2]
Wavel Ramkalawan 27 Septiember 2016 [6] 28 October 2020 LDS [4] [2]
Sebastien Pillay 28 October 2020 [7] Incumbent US [4] [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles" (pdf). www.gov.sc. Government of Seychelles.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Seychelles' 5 Leaders of the Opposition in the Third Republic". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Seychelles News Agency.
  3. ↑ Seychelles' 5 Leaders of the Opposition in the Third Republic, Seychelles Agency, 12 October 2023
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History of the National Assembly". The National Assembly of Seychelles.
  5. ↑ Two leaders for the Seychelles Opposition, African Intelligence, 24 December 2011
  6. ↑ Politics: End of the year review, Nation, 30 December 2016
  7. ↑ "Leader of the Opposition". The National Assembly of Seychelles.
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