Sebastien Pillay Explained

Termstart:28 October 2020
Office:Leader of the Opposition
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart1:2011
Constituency1:Proportional list
Predecessor:Wavel Ramkalawan
Birth Date:26 January 1978
Party:United Seychelles

Sebastien Pillay (born 26 January 1978) is a Seychelles politician. He has served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly since 28 October 2020.

Biography

Sebastien Pillay was born on 26 January 1978. He received a Bachelor of Education (2004) from Edith Cowan University and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership & Innovation (2008) from the University of Warwick. Pillay first worked as a mathematics teacher. After receiving promotions within the Department of Education, he then became a Lecturer at the University of Seychelles.[1]

Pillay was first elected to the National Assembly in 2011 on the United Seychelles (then called "People's Party") list. He was re-elected as a list candidate in 2016 and 2020. He was sworn in as the Leader of the Opposition for the Assembly term beginning 28 October 2020.[2]

Pillay was a member of the Electoral Assessment Mission for the 2015 United Kingdom general election.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Sebastien Pillay . 2022-10-20 . The National Assembly of Seychelles . en.
  2. Web site: Laurence . Daniel . 2020-10-28 . Seychelles' National Assembly, controlled by the president's party, is sworn in . 2022-10-20 . www.seychellesnewsagency.com.
  3. Web site: 25 April 2015 . Parliamentarian Sebastien Pillay to observe UK general election . 2022-10-20 . Seychelles Nation.