President Danny Faure held the first Cabinet meeting at State House this morning. During his address in the presence of all Cabinet members and senior officials of the Office of the President, President Faure announced the respective portfolios.

Together with the President and the Vice-President, the following ministers will form the Cabinet:

Minister for Health and Social Affairs – Mr. Jean-Paul Adam

Minister for Education and Human Resource Development – Mr. Joel Morgan

Minister for Youth, Sports & Culture—Ms. Idith Alexander

Minister for Tourism, Aviation, Port and Marine– Mr. Alain Ste. Ange

Minister for Fisheries and Agriculture – Mr. Michael Benstrong

Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change – Mr. Didier Dogley

Minister for Habit, Infrastructure and Land Transport– Mr. Charles Bastienne

Minister for Internal Affairs – Mrs. Mitcy Larue

Minister for Local Government – Mrs. Macsuzy Mondon

Minister for Finance, Trade and Economic Planning – Dr. Peter Larose

Minister for Employment, Entrepreneurship Development and Business Innovation – Mr. Wallace Cosgrow

Departments under the responsibility of the Vice-President are as follows:

Department of Information

Department of Blue Economy

Department of Investment and Industry

Department of Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Department for Risk and Disaster Management Religious Affairs and Civil Society, and Inner and Outer Islands

Departments under President’s Office include:

Department of Public Administration

Department of Legal Affairs

Department of Defense Department of Foreign Affairs

The President reiterated that national unity and reconciliation remain core objectives for the government. He affirmed his commitment to continue working with the National Assembly, civil society, religious groups, the business community and the opposition to create a Seychelles together; where lasting peace, stability, reconciliation and unity reign.

During his address President Faure also highlighted new guidelines and the type of dynamic work approach that the Cabinet will need to adopt with greater emphasis to ensure the Seychellois people remain at the centre of all actions and decisions. Further announcements regarding senior appointments will be announced in the coming week.