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France-Albert René

1935–2019 · 20th century

France-Albert René was a Seychellois lawyer and socialist leader who became prime minister at independence in 1976. In June 1977, while President James Mancham was abroad, his supporters seized power in a coup, and René became president. He ruled a one-party state until multiparty elections were restored in 1993, which he won, and stepped down in 2004.

France-Albert René
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British Seychelles

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