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Elections in Seychelles
Sovereign state
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Patrick Herminie live
Head of state & government - United Seychelles Party
In office since
26 October 2025
Party
United Seychelles Party
Region
Africa
Next election
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Government
-
Capital
Victoria
Population
119 773
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1976
Currency
Seychellois rupee
Official language
French
Capital
Victoria
Region
Africa
Area
459 km2
Election history
22 October 2020presidential
Seychellois presidential election
turnout 88.5%
5 December 2015presidential
Seychellois presidential election
won: James Michel
19 May 2011presidential
Seychellois presidential election
won: James Michel
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Wavel Ramkalawan Patrick Herminie
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Danny Faure Wavel Ramkalawan
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.