Vice-President of Seychelles

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Second highest political office in the Seychelles

Vice-President of the Republic of Seychelles
Coat of arms of Seychelles
Incumbent Ahmed Afif since 27 October 2020
Residence	State House, Victoria, Mahé[1]
Inaugural holder	James Michel
Formation	August 1996
Salary	R35,000 monthly[2]

Politics of Seychelles
Constitution Human rights LGBT rights
Cabinet President Wavel Ramkalawan Vice-President Ahmed Afif
Legislature National Assembly Speaker: Roger Mancienne Leader of the Opposition: Sebastien Pillay
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Mathilda Twomey
Elections Political parties Recent elections Presidential: 2020 2025 Parliamentary: 2020 2025
Administrative divisions Districts Outer Islands
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Sylvestre Radegonde Diplomatic missions of / in Seychelles Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The vice-president of Seychelles is the second highest political office in the Republic of Seychelles. The position was created in 1996.

List of officeholders

Political parties

  Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF) → People's Party (PP) → United Seychelles (US)

  Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS)

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office			Political party
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		James Michel (born 1944)	1998 2001	18 August 1996	14 July 2004[a] (Became president)	7 years, 331 days	SPPF
2		Joseph Belmont (1947–2022)	2006	14 July 2004	30 June 2010 (Retired)	5 years, 351 days	SPPF until 2009 renamed to PP
3		Danny Faure (born 1962)	2011 2015	1 July 2010	16 October 2016[b] (Became president)	6 years, 107 days	PP
4		Vincent Meriton (born 1959)	—	28 October 2016	27 October 2020	3 years, 364 days	PP until 2018 renamed to US
5		Ahmed Afif (born 1967)	2020	27 October 2020	Incumbent	4 years, 172 days	LDS

Notes

1. ^ Succeeded René as President.
2. ^ Succeeded Michel as President.

Timeline

See also

• History of Seychelles
• Politics of Seychelles
• List of colonial governors and administrators of Seychelles
• List of presidents of Seychelles
• Prime Minister of Seychelles

References

1. ^ Dorall, Cheryl (May 29, 2004). Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2003. Commonwealth Secretariat. ISBN 9780850927931 – via Google Books.
2. ^ "Vice-Presidential Emoluments Act | Seychelles Legal Information Institute". seylii.org.

External links

• World Statesmen – Seychelles