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James Mancham

1939–2017 · 20th century

Sir James Mancham was a Seychellois politician, founder of the Seychelles Democratic Party, who served as chief minister and then as the first president of the Seychelles at independence in 1976. He was overthrown in a coup by France-Albert René in June 1977 while abroad, and lived in exile until his return in 1992.

James Mancham
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British Seychelles

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