Leader of the Opposition (Seychelles)
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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Seychelles.
The Leader of the Opposition is elected by members of the National Assembly who are members of others parties than the one which nominated the incumbent President of Seychelles.[1]
The position was created in 1993 as part of the transition to multiparty politics.[2]
Leaders of the Opposition
[edit]| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
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| James Mancham | 30 July 1993[3] | 25 March 1998 | DP | [4][2] |
| Wavel Ramkalawan | 25 March 1998 | 24 December 2011 | SNP | [4][2] |
| David Pierre | 24 December 2011[5] | 15 May 2016 | PDM | [4][2] |
| Francesca Monnaie | 16 May 2016 | 27 September 2016 | PDM | [4][2] |
| Wavel Ramkalawan | 27 Septiember 2016[6] | 28 October 2020 | LDS | [4][2] |
| Sebastien Pillay | 28 October 2020[7] | Incumbent | US | [4][2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles" (pdf). www.gov.sc. Government of Seychelles.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Seychelles' 5 Leaders of the Opposition in the Third Republic". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Seychelles News Agency.
- ^ Seychelles' 5 Leaders of the Opposition in the Third Republic, Seychelles Agency, 12 October 2023
- ^ a b c d e f "History of the National Assembly". The National Assembly of Seychelles.
- ^ Two leaders for the Seychelles Opposition, African Intelligence, 24 December 2011
- ^ Politics: End of the year review, Nation, 30 December 2016
- ^ "Leader of the Opposition". The National Assembly of Seychelles.