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Prime Minister of the Seychelles
Coat of arms of Seychelles.svg
Coat of arms of Seychelles
Appointer Governor of Seychelles (1970–1976)
President of Seychelles (1976–1977)
Formation 12 January 1970; 55 years ago (1970-01-12)
First holder Sir James Mancham
Final holder France-Albert René
Abolished 5 June 1977; 48 years ago (1977-06-05)


The Prime Minister of Seychelles was an important leader in the government of the Seychelles islands. This job existed from 1970 until 1977. The Prime Minister was in charge of running the country's daily affairs.

Who Were the Prime Ministers?

The Seychelles had two main political parties during this time. These parties helped choose who would be Prime Minister.

  •      Seychelles Democratic Party (SDP): This party was led by Sir James Mancham.
  •      Seychelles People's United Party (SPUP): This party was led by France-Albert René.

Leaders of Seychelles (1970-1977)

Here is a list of the people who held the position of Prime Minister in Seychelles.

Name Took Office Left Office Political Party
Chief Minister of the Crown Colony of Seychelles
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Sir James Mancham
12 November 1970 1 October 1975 SDP
Prime Minister of the Crown Colony of Seychelles
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Sir James Mancham
1 October 1975 28 June 1976 SDP
Prime Minister of the Republic of Seychelles
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France-Albert René
29 June 1976 5 June 1977 SPUP
The job of Prime Minister was ended on 5 June 1977.

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister was in office.

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More About Seychelles Leaders

Other Websites

  • World Statesmen – Seychelles: A website with information about leaders around the world.

See also

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