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Wavel Ramkalawan

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Wavel Ramkalawan
5th President of Seychelles
Assumed office
26 October 2020
Vice PresidentAhmed Afif
Preceded byDanny Faure
Personal details
Born (1961-03-15) 15 March 1961 (age 63)
Mahé, Seychelles
Political partyLinyon Demokratik Seselwa
Alma materSt Paul's Theological College
University of Birmingham

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.

On 25 October 2020, Ramkalawan was elected President of the Republic of Seychelles.[1]

References

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  1. "Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win". BBC News. 2020-10-25. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-27.