Wavel Ramkalawan
Wavel Ramkalawan | |
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| 5th President of Seychelles | |
| In office 26 October 2020 – 26 October 2025 | |
| Vice President | Ahmed Afif |
| Preceded by | Danny Faure |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Herminie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1961 Mahé, Seychelles |
| Political party | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa |
| Alma mater | St Paul's Theological College University of Birmingham |
Wavel Ramkalawan (born 15 March 1961) is a Seychellois politician and Anglican priest. He was the 5th President of Seychelles from 2020 to 2025. 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.
On 25 October 2020, Ramkalawan was elected President of the Republic of Seychelles.[1] He lost re-election in 2025 to Opposition Leader Patrick Herminie.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win". BBC News. 2020-10-25. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
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