07.02.10
Seychelles President’s new team takes oath
On July 1, 2010, former Designated Minister Danny Faure took his oath of office before Seychelles’ President to become Seychelles’ new Vice-President.
Faure took the Vice-Presidential oath as well as pledged his allegiance to the Constitution of Seychelles. It should be noted that Faure is also the Minister for Finance and Trade, Public Administration and Information Communication Technology.
Designated Minister Vincent Meriton sworn in as minister received his Instructions of Appointment to the post from President Michel. He is also the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sport.
The oath ceremony was visited by Vice-President Faure’s family, the speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Herminie, chief justice Frederick Egonda-Ntende, president of the Court of Appeal Francis MacGregor and cabinet ministers, as well as the chief of defence forces Brigadier Leopold Payet, former Vice-President Joseph Belmont, attorney-general Ronny Govinden, secretary of state for cabinet affairs Mohamed Afif, secretary of state in the President’s Office Barry Faure, police commissioner Ernest Quatre and principal secretaries.