Vincent Meriton Explained

Vincent Meriton
Office:Vice President of Seychelles
Term Start:28 October 2016
Term End:27 October 2020
President:Danny Faure
Predecessor:Danny Faure
Successor:Ahmed Afif
Office1:Minister of Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports
Term Start1:20 July 2004
Term End1:5 October 2016
President1:James Michel
Successor1:Ministry disbanded
Birth Name:Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton
Birth Date:1959 12, df=y
Birth Place:Victoria, Seychelles
Party:United Seychelles
Occupation:Politician

Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton (born 28 December 1959) is a Seychellois politician who served as the Vice President of Seychelles from 2016 until 2020.[1] He succeeded Danny Faure, and Party president of the People's Party.[2] [3] [4] He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports.[5]

In May 2024, he was nominated for the position of the African Union Commission Chairperson.[6]

Early life

Educated in Moscow. He graduated with Master of Sociology from the Moscow State University.[7]

He is a member of the center-left United Seychelles which was previously known as People's Party.[8]

In 2004, he became Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, then Minister of Labor and Social Policy of the Republic of Seychelles, then head of the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs, Department of Community Development, Youth and Sports and, more recently, the Department of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports.

Meriton was a member of the National Assembly from 1998 to 2002.

He is Minister of State and responsible for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports, since 2015.

On 28 October 2016, Meriton was appointed Vice President of the Republic being responsible for Information, Blue Economy, ICT, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Religious Affairs and Civil Society, and Inner and Outer Islands.[9] The Department of Foreign Affairs was assigned to Meriton in 2018.[10] He served until 27 October 2020.[1]

In February 2021, Meriton was replaced by Patrick Herminie as the leader of the United Seychelles party.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ahmed Afif inaugurated into office of the vice-president . Seychelles Nation. 28 October 2020.
  2. News: Vice-President Meriton, Designated Minister Mondon and Minister Larose Sworn in Office. Government of Seychelles. 28 October 2016. 28 October 2016.
  3. News: Vincent Meriton becomes vice-president, Macsuzy Mondon designated minister. Seychelles Nation. 28 October 2016. 28 October 2016.
  4. http://www.partilepep.com/our-party/central-comittee "People's Party Central Committee"
  5. News: Seychelles will not turn a blind eye to human trafficking, says Minister for Social Affairs. Seychelles News Agency. Hajira Amla. 27 November 2014. 27 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Seychelles candidature – Chairperson of the African Union Commission . 15 May 2024 . Foreign Affairs Department, Seychelles . 16 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515173615/https://mfa.gov.sc/news/seychelles-candidature-chairperson-of-the-african-union-commission/ . 15 May 2024 .
  7. Web site: The Vice President - State House Seychelles Office of the President. www.statehouse.gov.sc. en. 2020-05-28.
  8. News: Parti Lepep, seeking platform of unity, changes name to United Seychelles. Seychelles News Agency. 29 October 2020. 25 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Vincent Meriton . Seychelles - CPTM. 29 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Leko Diplomatik. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 29 October 2020. 2.
  11. Web site: Dr Patrick Herminie elected US party leader . 2023-12-15 . www.nation.sc . bg.