Devika Vidot Explained
| Devika Vidot |
| Office: | Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry |
| Term Start: | 3 November 2020 |
| President: | Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Predecessor: | Vincent Mériton |
| Birth Name: | Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot[1] |
| Birth Date: | 18 November 1988[2] |
| Birth Place: | Takamaka, Seychelles |
| Occupation: | Accountant, politician |
Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot (born in Takamaka in November 1988)[3] [4] is a Seychellois accountant and politician. Since 3 November 2020, she serves as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry.[5]
Biography
Vidot graduated with a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Manchester and a master's degree in professional accountancy.[4] She has worked in the financial service industry and is experienced in auditing. She has also been a lecturer at the University of Seychelles in business administration.[4] Her last occupation was for the offshore industry.[6]
On 31 October 2020, Vidot was elected unanimously as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry.[7]
References
- Web site: Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020 . National Assembly of the Seychelles . 6 November 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031130646/http://nationalassembly.sc/index.php/2020/10/28/order-paper-for-the-second-sitting-of-wednesday-the-28th-of-october-2020/ . dead .
- Web site: Gappy . Vidya . Getting to know our ministers . Seychelles Nation . 2020-11-14.
- Web site: Gappy . Vidya . Getting to know our ministers . Seychelles Nation . 2020-11-14.
- News: Assembly approves Ramkalawan's 13-member cabinet . Seychelles Nation. 6 November 2020. She was 31 years old in November 2020.
- News: Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts. Seychelles News Agency. 3 November 2020.
- News: 13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers. Seychelles News Agency. 6 November 2020.
- News: Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts . Seychelles Nation. 3 November 2020.
