James Mancham

Mancham in February 2014

Sir James Richard Marie Mancham KBE (11 August 1939 – 8 January 2017) was a Seychellois politician. He was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977. He was born in Victoria. He was also Prime Minister of Seychelles from 1975 to 1976.

Mancham died from a possible stroke on 8 January 2017 at his home in Glacis. He was 77.^[1]

James Mancham Media

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James Mancham, first president of Seychelles (1976-1977).
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Sir James Mancham on obverse of the Seychellois rupee silver coin, 1977
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James Mancham, first president of Seychelles (1976-1977).
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Memorial service in Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Victoria

↑ "SIR JAMES MANCHAM DIED Seychelles Founding President passed away". eTN. 8 January 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.