France-Albert René
France-Albert René | |
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Official portrait, c. 1970s | |
| 2nd President of Seychelles | |
| In office 5 June 1977 – 14 July 2004 | |
| Vice President | None (1977–1996) James Michel (1996–2004) |
| Preceded by | James Mancham |
| Succeeded by | James Michel |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Seychelles | |
| In office 29 June 1976 – 5 June 1977 | |
| President | James Mancham |
| Preceded by | James Mancham |
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| Born | 16 November 1935 Victoria, Colony of Seychelles |
| Died | 27 February 2019 (aged 83) Mahé, Seychelles |
| Party | Seychelles People's Progressive Front |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
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President of Seychelles
1977-2004
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France-Albert René (French: [fʁɑ̃s albɛʁ ʁəne]; 16 November 1935 – 27 February 2019) was a Seychellois lawyer and politician who served as the country’s second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004, following a coup d'état that ousted the country's founding president, James Mancham. He previously served as the nation’s second and final Prime Minister, from independence in 1976 until the abolition of the post in 1977. He was a leading figure of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front, later known as United Seychelles.