Wavel Ramkalawan
Wavel Ramkalawan (born 15 March 1961) is a Seychellois politician and Anglican priest. He is the 5th and current President of Seychelles. Ramkalawan was an opposition MP from 1993 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. He also was the Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020.
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| 5th President of Seychelles | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2020 | |
| Vice President | Ahmed Afif |
| Preceded by | Danny Faure |
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| Born | 15 March 1961 Mahé, Seychelles |
| Political party | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa |
| Alma mater | St Paul's Theological College University of Birmingham |
On 25 October 2020, Ramkalawan was elected President of the Republic of Seychelles.[1]
Wavel Ramkalawan Media
Ramkalawan with Desmond Tutu and French Chang-Him
References
- ↑ "Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2020-10-25. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54681360. Retrieved 2020-10-27.