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Wavel Ramkalawan (born 15 March 1961) 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.
Candidate Party Votes % Wavel Ramkalawan: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa: 35,562: 54.91: Danny Faure: United Seychelles: 28,178: 43.51: Alain St Ange: One Seychelles: 1,021
Following independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, Seychelles was a sovereign republic until 1977, when the original President and leader of the Seychelles Democratic Party, James Mancham, was overthrown in a bloodless coup by the Prime Minister France-Albert René.
Patrick Pillay - Foreign Minister of Seychelles (2005-) Wavel Ramkalawan - started as leader of the Seychelles National Party and is an Anglican priest as well as the President of Seychelles (2020-present) France-Albert René - Prime Minister (1976-1977) and President (1977-2004) of Seychelles; Satya Naidu - first Hindu member of Seychelles ...
Seychelles [c] (/ s eɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l (z)/ ... He served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2020. Ramkalawan defeated incumbent Danny ...
Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Seychelles. 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]
Cabinet of Seychelles: October 2016 – July 2017 [8] [7] Portrait Portfolio Incumbent President Foreign Affairs Public Administration Legal Affairs Defense : Danny Faure: Vice President of Seychelles Information, Blue Economy Investment and Industry, Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Risk and Disaster Management: Vincent Mériton
The unicameral National Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale; Creole: Lasanble Nasyonal) is the Seychelles's legislative body.. The National Assembly in its current constellation formed following elections held on 22–24 October 2020, with a total of 35 members.