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Seychellois diplomat and politician

Sylvestre Radegonde
Sylvestre Radegonde in 2023
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 November 2020
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byVincent Meriton (Foreign Affairs)
Didier Dogley (Tourism)
Personal details
BornLouis Sylvestre Radegonde
(1956-03-16) 16 March 1956 (age 68)
Seychelles
OccupationDiplomat, politician

Louis Sylvestre Radegonde (born 16 March 1956) is a Seychellois diplomat and politician. He serves as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism since 3 November 2020. Prior to his appointment as Minister, Radegonde had served as high commissioner and ambassador to a multitude of countries.

Biography

Radegonde started his diplomatic career in 1976. He served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Ambassador to Belgium. In 2005, Radegonde joined the office of President, and became CEO of the Tourist Office. In 2007, he started to work for the DHL Clinical Trials Logistics.

In 2017, Radegonde was appointed Ambassador to France. In 2018, he was also appointed as non-resident Ambassador to Monaco, and in 2019 appointed non-resident Ambassador to Russia as well.

On 3 November 2020, it was announced that Radegonde was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and will be sworn in after his COVID-19 quarantine.

References

  1. "Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020". National Assembly of the Seychelles. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. "13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Four new ambassadors welcomed to Monaco". Monaco Life. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. "Seychelles' new ambassador to France to strengthen projects, promote French language". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. "Sylvestre Radegonde accredited Seychelles' ambassador to Russia". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  7. "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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