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Appointment of New Chairperson and New CEO of the NCC

President Danny Faure has announced the appointment of Dr Erna Athanasius, Seychelles Ambassador for Women and Children, as the new Chairperson of the National Council for Children (NCC).  She replaces Vice-President Vincent Meriton who has vacated the position in accordance with new Governance principles under which Ministers will no longer chair boards of organisations receiving public funds.

The President has also appointed Mr Jean-Claude Matombe as the new CEO of the NCC, replacing Mrs Ruby Pardiwalla, who retired at the end of January 2017.