List of presidents of Seychelles explained

Post:President
Body:the
Republic of Seychelles
Insignia:Flag of the President of Seychelles.svgborder
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:Presidential Standard
Incumbent:Wavel Ramkalawan
Incumbentsince:26 October 2020
Residence:State House, Victoria, Mahé[1]
Termlength:5 years, renewable once
Formation:29 June 1976
Inaugural:James Mancham
Deputy:Vice-President of Seychelles
Salary:R94,000/US$ 6,896 monthly[2]
Website:http://www.statehouse.gov.sc

This article contains a list of presidents of the Republic of Seychelles.

Term limits

As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Seychelles. The term limit has not been met by any president yet.[3]

List of officeholders

Political parties
PortraitName
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Sir James Mancham
29 June 19765 June 1977
SDP
2France-Albert René
1979
1984
1989
1993
1998
2001
5 June 197714 July 2004
SPUP

SPPF
3James Michel
2006
2011
2015
14 July 200416 October 2016
SPPF

PP
4Danny Faure
16 October 201626 October 2020 PP

US
5Wavel Ramkalawan
202026 October 2020IncumbentSNP

Latest election

See main article: 2020 Seychellois general election.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dorall, Cheryl. Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2003. May 29, 2004. Commonwealth Secretariat. 9780850927931. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Presidential Emoluments Act | Seychelles Legal Information Institute. seylii.org.
  3. Web site: Cook . Candace . Siegle . Joseph . Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa . Africa Center for Strategic Studies.