Minister of Finance

Minister Danny Faure was appointed as the Minister for Finance and the Designated Minister in August 2006, previously occupying the position of Minister for Education and Youth. Minister Faure was born in Uganda on 8th May 1962 and is married with three daughters and one son.

EDUCATIONAL RECORD:

Graduate in Political Science – Cuba

Primary and Secondary Education - Seychelles

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in Creole, English, French and Spanish.

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Minister for Education & Youth from September 2001 to July 2006 Minister for Education from April 1998 to August 2001

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Governor: World Bank, African Development Bank and International Monetary Fund 
  • Member: the National Economic Planning Council 
  • Chairman: National Day Celebrations Committee

 

PARLIAMENTARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly from 1993 to 1998

PARTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Member: Central Committee of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF)
  • Principal Executive Coordinator: Party Secretariat
  • Secretary General: Parti Lepep
  • Chairman: National Executive Committee of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF) Youth Organisation from 1990 to 2003.