Vice President of Seychelles
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The Vice President
of Seychelles
is the second highest position in the Seychelles. The position was created in 1996.
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
is the second highest position in the Seychelles. The position was created in 1996.
Vice Presidents of Seychelles (1996–Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| Republic of Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... |
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| August 1996 to 16 April 2004 | James Michel James Michel Colonel James Alix Michel is a Seychellois politician who has been President of Seychelles since April 16, 2004. He previously served as Vice-President under his predecessor, France-Albert René, from 1996 to 2004... , Vice President |
SPPF | Succeeded René France-Albert René France-Albert René was the long-time socialist President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He is known by government officials and party members as "the Boss". His name is often given as simply Albert René or F.A... as President |
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| 16 April 2004 to 30 June 2010 | Joseph Belmont Joseph Belmont Joseph Belmont is a Seychellois politician who was the Vice President of the Seychelles from 16 April 2004 until his retirement on 30 June 2010. He took office after President France-Albert René stepped down and the previous Vice-President, James Michel, replaced René as President... , Vice President |
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| 1 July 2010 to Present | Danny Faure Danny Faure Danny Faure is a Seychellois politician who has been Vice President of the Seychelles since 1 July 2010. Faure is a member of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front .... , President |
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Affiliations
- SPPF - Seychelles People's Progressive Front
- PP - People's Party (renamed Seychelles People's Progressive Front)
See also
- SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
- Politics of SeychellesPolitics of SeychellesPolitics of Seychelles takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Seychelles is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government...
- List of colonial heads of the Seychelles
- List of Presidents of Seychelles
- Prime Minister of SeychellesPrime Minister of SeychellesThe Prime Minister of Seychelles was an executive position in the government of the Seychelles from 1970 until 1977.-Prime Ministers of Seychelles :-Affiliations:...
- Politics of Seychelles
- Lists of Incumbents