Sebastien Pillay | |
|---|---|
Pillay in 2020 | |
| Vice President of Seychelles | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2025 | |
| President | Patrick Herminie |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Afif |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 28 October 2020 –26 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2011 –26 October 2025 | |
| Constituency | Proportional list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1978 Seychelles |
| Political party | United Seychelles |
| Alma mater | Edith Cowan University University of Warwick |
Sebastien Pillay (born 26 January 1978) is a Seychellois politician who is the Vice President of Seychelles. He has served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly since 28 October 2020.
Sebastien Pillay was born on 26 January 1978. He received a Bachelor of Education (2004) from Edith Cowan University and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership &Innovation (2008) from the University of Warwick. Pillay first worked as a mathematics teacher. After receiving promotions within the Department of Education,he then became a Lecturer at the University of Seychelles. [1]
Pillay was first elected to the National Assembly in 2011 on the United Seychelles (then called "People's Party") list. He was re-elected as a list candidate in 2016 and 2020. [1] He was sworn in as the Leader of the Opposition for the Assembly term beginning 28 October 2020. [2]
Pillay was a member of the Electoral Assessment Mission for the 2015 United Kingdom general election. [3]