Ruler · 1944 – present

James Michel

Born 1944, living; politician, diplomat. President of Seychelles (Seychelles), 2004 – 2016.

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Lived: since 1944; living
In office: 12 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Seychelles
Left it: ending not on record; nothing on record

President of Seychelles

Seychelles · the 3rd of 6 dated reigns · 1976 – 2025

James Mancham1976 – 1977

France-Albert René1977 – 2004

James Michel2004 – 2016

Danny Faure2016 – 2020

Wavel Ramkalawan2020 – …

Patrick Herminie2025 – …

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removedleft alive by a regular roadstill in officeending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 2004 – 2016 · 12 years · came to it aged 60

Came to it: elected
Left it: ending not on recordnothing on record: no death date to read the end against

Michel won the presidential election held on 28–30 July 2006, taking 53.7% of the vote.

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