Marie-Celine Zialor is a Seychellois biological scientist currently serving as the Minister of Youth, Sports and Family since 2020. [1]
Marie-Celine Zialor was raised in Belvedere, Plaisance where she had her primary education. She completed her A Levels in science at NYS before moving to Australia to study biological science sponsored by the Australian government. After her first degree, she furthered her studies in molecular genetics and earned a master's degree in leadership in 2005. [2] Following her return to Seychelles in 1999, she was appointed by the ministry of education to teach chemistry and biology in secondary schools. Later she became head of Anse Boileau and Mont Fleuri secondary schools before being moved to the ministry of education headquarters as head of curriculum development. Zialor left this position for Seychelles Institute of Management (SIM) now TGMI teaching leadership and management. She was appointed Minister of Youths, Sports and Family 2020 by President Wavel Ramkalawan. [3] [4]
Jérémie Émile Patrick Bonnelame is a Seychellois political figure and diplomat. He was Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission from 1993 to 1997, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2005, and was the Permanent Representative of the Seychelles to the United Nations from 2005 to 2007. He was the Chairman of the Constitutional Appointment Authority from July 2007 to July 2014(CAA).
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