James Mancham
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Sir James Richard Marie Mancham KBE (11 August 1939 – 8 January 2017) was a Seychellois politician who founded the Seychelles Democratic Party and was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977.
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James Mancham | |
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1st President of Seychelles | |
In office 29 June 1976 – 5 June 1977 | |
Prime Minister | France-Albert René |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | France-Albert René |
1st Prime Minister of Seychelles | |
In office 1 October 1975 – 28 June 1976 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | France-Albert René |
Chief Minister of the Crown Colony of Seychelles | |
In office 12 November 1970 – 1 October 1975 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | James Richard Marie Mancham (1939-08-11)11 August 1939 Victoria, British Seychelles |
Died | 8 January 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 77) Glacis, Seychelles |
Political party | Seychelles Democratic Party |
Spouses | Heather Jean Evans
(m. 1963; div. 1974)Catherine Olsen (m. 1985) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Lawyer Politician Writer |
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