Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles' foreign policy position has placed it generally toward the left of the spectrum within the Non-Aligned Movement. Russia,the United Kingdom,France,India,the People's Republic of China,Libya and Cuba maintain embassies in Victoria.
James Alix Michel,GCSK is a Seychellois politician who served as the third President of Seychelles from 2004 to 2016. He previously served as Vice President under his predecessor,France-Albert René,from 1996 to 2004.
Jacques Hodoul was a Seychellois judge and former politician. After serving as Minister of Education and Culture,he was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1979 to 1982,Minister of National Development from 1982 to 1989,and Minister of Tourism and Transport from 1989 to 1991. He was the leader of the Seychelles Movement for Democracy,which he founded in 1991. Hodoul was appointed to the post of Justice of Appeal in March 2005,the highest court in Seychelles. Hodoul resigned from this position in 2011 after finishing his minimum five-year term. Hodoul died on 3 May 2021.
Claude Sylvestre Anthony Morel is a Seychellois diplomat.
Patrick Georges Pillay is a Seychellois politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Seychelles from 2016 to 2018. Previously he served as Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Health. In 2010,he was appointed resident High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles is a cabinet minister in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Seychelles,responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles is the Seychelles' foreign affairs ministry. The ministry is located in Mont Fleuri,Mahé,Seychelles. The current minister is Sylvestre Radegonde.
Macsuzy Mondon is a Seychellois teacher and politician who has served in the Cabinet of Seychelles as Designated Minister and Minister of Local Government from October 2016 until 3 November 2020.
Myriam Telemaque is a Seychellois politician who served as Seychelles' Minister of Employment,Immigration and Civil Status from 7 July 2017 until 3 November 2020. Prior to her appointment,she had served as principal secretary for Immigration and Civil Status and chief immigration officer in the Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Affairs.
Jeanne Siméon is a Seychellois politician who was the Minister of Habitat,Lands,Infrastructure,and Land Transport from 27 April 2018 until 3 November 2020.
Didier Dogley is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister of Tourism,Civil Aviation,Ports &Marine. from 27 April 2018 until 3 November 2020.
Charles Bastienne is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture. He was appointed by President Danny Faure on 26 April 2018. He was previously the Minister of Interior in January 2015,succeeding Joel Morgan. On 3 November 2020,he was succeeded by Jean-François Ferrari for fisheries and Flavien Joubert for agriculture.
Wallace Cosgrow is a Seychellois politician who served as the Minister for Environment,Energy and Climate Change. He was appointed by President Danny Faure on 26 April 2018 after a cabinet reshuffle. He served until 3 November 2020. He was formerly Minister for Industry,Entrepreneurship Development and Business Innovation in 2017.
Bisher Khasawneh is a Jordanian politician and diplomat who has been serving as the 43rd Prime Minister of Jordan and Minister of Defence since 12 October 2020.
Justin Davis Valentin is a Seychellois politician and teacher. In 2018,he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles. As of 3 November 2020,he serves as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development,succeeding Jeanne Siméon.
Charles Errol "Roy" Fonseka is a Seychellois businessman and politician who is the current Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet of Seychelles. Before his venture into politics,he served 22 years in the British Armed Forces.
