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Ahmed Afif
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| Vice President of Seychelles | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2020 |
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| President | Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Preceded by | Vincent Meriton |
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| Born | 6 January 1967 |
| Political party | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa |
| Parents | Abdullah Afif Aneesa Ali |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ahmed Afif (born on January 6, 1967) is a politician and banker. He is from the Maldives and the Seychelles. Since October 27, 2020, he has been the Vice President of Seychelles.
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About Ahmed Afif
Early Life and Education
Ahmed Afif was born in Mahé, which is in the Seychelles. His parents are Abdullah Afif and Aneesa Ali. His family has roots in the Maldives. His father, Abdullah Afif, was once the President of the United Suvadive Republic from 1959 to 1963.
Ahmed Afif went to Warwick University. He studied Maths, Operational Research, Statistics, and Economics there. Before becoming a politician, he was the chairman of two banks: NouvoBanq Seychelles and Seychelles Savings Bank.
His Political Journey
Ahmed Afif first became a member of the National Assembly in 2006. He represented the Anse Etoile area.
In 2015, he joined the Seychellois Alliance political group. He ran alongside Patrick Pillay in the 2015 presidential election.
In 2016, the Seychellois Alliance joined another political group called Linyon Demokratik Seselwa. This was for the 2016 election. In 2018, Ahmed Afif was chosen as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. This means he helped lead the meetings in the parliament.
Becoming Vice President
On October 27, 2020, the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa party won the 2020 Seychellois general election. After this victory, Ahmed Afif was sworn in as the Vice President of Seychelles.
A few days later, on November 4, 2020, he was given more responsibilities. He became in charge of Information and Information Communication Technology for the country.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmed Afif para niños
