General Information
At Stake in this Election:
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The Presidency of the Seychelles
Government Structure:
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Chief of State: President Wavel RAMKALAWAN (since 26 Oct 2020)
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Assembly: unicameral National Assembly with 35 seats.
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The President is elected via majority vote in up to two rounds to a twice renewable 5-year term.
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26 of the 35 members of the National Assembly are elected by plurality vote in single member constituencies. The remaining 9 members are elected through proportional representation. All members are elected to a 5-year term.
In the last election in 2020, Wavel RAMKALAWAN of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa was elected in one round with 55% of the vote. Voter turnout was 88%.
Information for Voters:
How to Vote (in English)
Key Deadlines:
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Candidate filing deadline: 12 Aug 2025
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Voter registration deadline: Varies by location, ranging from 14 Jun to 5 Jul 2025
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Wavel John Charles RAMKALAWAN
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Party: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa
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Alain Raoul Basil Marie ST. ANGE
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Party: Lalyans Nouvo Sesel
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Patrick Antonio Mathew HERMINIE
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Party: United Seychelles
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Kisna LOUISE
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Party: Independent
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Ralph Gerald Maxime VOLCERE
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Party: Independent
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Robert Antoine MOUMOU
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Party: Seychelles People’s National Movement
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Charles Calude DE CLARISSE
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Party: Independent
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Maarco FRANCIS
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Party: Seychelles United Movement
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Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 121,354 (2024 est.)
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Registered Voters: 73,627 (2025)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 54,410 (2024 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Acceded 05 May 1992
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Gender Quota: No
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 10 out of 25 (29%) in the National Assembly
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.848, Very High, rank 54 (2023)
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available.
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Signed 30 Mar 2007, Ratified 02 Oct 2009
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Projected population with a disability: 19,417 (2024 est.)