Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton[1] (born 28 December 1959) is a Seychellois politician who served as the Vice President of Seychelles from 2016 until 2020.[2] He succeeded Danny Faure, and Party president of the People's Party.[3][4][5] He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports.[6]
Vincent Meriton | |
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| Vice President of Seychelles | |
| In office 28 October 2016 – 27 October 2020 | |
| President | Danny Faure |
| Preceded by | Danny Faure |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Afif |
| Minister of Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports | |
| In office 20 July 2004 – 5 October 2016 | |
| President | James Michel |
| Succeeded by | Ministry disbanded |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton 28 December 1959 Victoria, Seychelles |
| Political party | United Seychelles |
| Occupation | Politician |
In May 2024, he was nominated for the position of the African Union Commission Chairperson.[7]
Early life
editEducated in Moscow. He graduated with Master of Sociology from the Moscow State University.[8]
He is a member of the center-left United Seychelles which was previously known as People's Party.[9]
In 2004, he became Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, then Minister of Labor and Social Policy of the Republic of Seychelles, then head of the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs, Department of Community Development, Youth and Sports and, more recently, the Department of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports.[8]
Meriton was a member of the National Assembly from 1998 to 2002.[1]
He is Minister of State and responsible for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports, since 2015.[8]
On 28 October 2016, Meriton was appointed Vice President of the Republic being responsible for Information, Blue Economy, ICT, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Religious Affairs and Civil Society, and Inner and Outer Islands.[1] The Department of Foreign Affairs was assigned to Meriton in 2018.[10] He served until 27 October 2020.[2]
In February 2021, Meriton was replaced by Patrick Herminie as the leader of the United Seychelles party.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vincent Meriton". Seychelles - CPTM. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Ahmed Afif inaugurated into office of the vice-president". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Vice-President Meriton, Designated Minister Mondon and Minister Larose Sworn in Office". Government of Seychelles. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Vincent Meriton becomes vice-president, Macsuzy Mondon designated minister". Seychelles Nation. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "People's Party Central Committee", People's Party Website.
- ^ Hajira Amla (27 November 2014). "Seychelles will not turn a blind eye to human trafficking, says Minister for Social Affairs". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Seychelles candidature – Chairperson of the African Union Commission". Foreign Affairs Department, Seychelles. 15 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Vice President - State House Seychelles | Office of the President". www.statehouse.gov.sc. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Parti Lepep, seeking platform of unity, changes name to United Seychelles". Seychelles News Agency. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Leko Diplomatik" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Dr Patrick Herminie elected US party leader". www.nation.sc (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 December 2023.