Naadir Hassan Explained

Naadir Hassan
Office:Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade
Term Start:3 November 2020
President:Wavel Ramkalawan
Predecessor:Maurice Loustau-Lalanne
Birth Name:Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan[1]
Birth Date:March 1982
Birth Place:Victoria, Seychelles
Party:Linyon Demokratik Seselwa
Occupation:Banker, Politician

Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan (born March 1982)[2] is a Seychellois politician and banker. He serves as the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade since 3 November 2020, succeeding Maurice Loustau-Lalanne.[3]

Biography

Naadir Hassan hails from Anse Royale in the Seychelles.[2] He holds a master's degree in Banking and Finance. In 2005, he started at the Ministry of Finance as a policy analyst.[2] Later he served as Head of Financial Surveillance at the Central Bank of Seychelles.[4] In August 2020, he started to work for Cable and Wireless.[5]

On 29 October 2020, he was elected Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020 . National Assembly of Seychelles. 30 October 2020.
  2. News: Assembly approves nomination of three ministers. Seychelles Nation. 30 October 2020. He was 38 years old on 29 October 2020..
  3. News: Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts. Seychelles News Agency. 3 November 2020.
  4. News: Seychelles' financial sector stable but needs monitoring, says governor. Seychelles News Agency. 30 October 2020.
  5. News: 13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers. Seychelles News Agency. 5 November 2020.