This is a list of notable Seychellois people:
Academics Guy Lionnet – former director of agriculture and writer of many works on the history and flora and fauna of Seychelles Gaston Labat – physician and pioneer in regional anaesthesia
The arts Antoine Abel – writer, sometimes referred to as father of Seychellois literature Sandra Esparon – singer Sonia Grandcourt – writer Regina Melanie – writer Laurence Norah – travel photographer, writer (including blogger) Jean-Marc Volcy – musician
Business Kantilal Jivan – businessman
Political figures Joseph Belmont – vice-president of Seychelles (2004–2010) Collin Dyer – National Assembly member Danny Faure – president of Seychelles (2016–2020) Gérard Hoarau – murdered London-based political dissident Hardy Lucas – former member of the National Assembly of Seychelles Sir James Mancham – president of Seychelles (1976–1977) Vincent Meriton – vice-president of Seychelles (2016–2020) James Michel – president of Seychelles (2004–2016) Claude Morel – representative to the United Nations David Pierre – member of the National Assembly Patrick Pillay – foreign minister of Seychelles (since 2005) Wavel Ramkalawan – started as leader of the Seychelles National Party and is an Anglican priest as well as the president of Seychelles from 2020 to 2025 Linda Ramkalawan – First Lady of Seychelles from 2020 to 2025 France-Albert René – prime minister (1976–1977) and president (1977–2004) of Seychelles Satya Naidu – first Hindu member of Seychelles National Assembly
Law Jacques Hodoul – justice of the Seychelles Court of Appeal Francis Chang-Sam – former attorney general, now private legal practitioner Dar Lyon – chief justice of the Seychelles and first-class cricketer
Sports Ronny Hoareau – footballer Eddy Maillet – FIFA international football referee Lorenzo Mathiot – footballer
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