Bernard Georges (politician) explained

Bernard Georges
Office:Leader of Government Business
Term Start:29 October 2020
Predecessor:Charles DeCommarmond
Office2:Member of the National Assembly
Term Start2:2002
Birth Date:24 August 1955
Birth Place:Crown Colony of Seychelles
Occupation:Politician
Party:LDS
Alma Mater:Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Bernard Georges (born 24 August 1955) is a Seychellois politician who currently serves as the Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly of Seychelles.

Biography

A lawyer by profession, he is a member of the Seychelles National Party, and was first elected to the Assembly in 2002.[1] Georges' popularity in Seychelles was fueled in part by his radio program on Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation's SBC Radio which explained the laws and how they worked to people of Seychelles. He and his wife, Annette, run the law firm, "Georges and Georges", which specializes in property and commercial disputes. In 2015, he was appointed to Judge of the Court of Justice for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.[2]

Education

He is a graduate of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the National Assembly . 2024-02-19 . The National Assembly of Seychelles . en.
  2. News: Seychelles lawyer Bernard Georges appointed judge in COMESA Court of Justice. 2016-11-04.
  3. Web site: Fitzwilliam Journal. News of Members (p. 71). Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. 2 April 2017. January 2017.