Mrs Simianne Descombes retires after 45 years in government service
June 04, 2019
“I will assist whenever I can”…..says Mrs. Simianne Descombes, retiring after 45 years working for the government.
“I will come back to help for a while, after my retirement, until the Seychelles Land Transport Agency can manage”; statement made by Mrs. Simianne Descombes during a meeting with the Minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning, Maurice Loustau Lalanne.
Mrs Descombes was in a meeting prior to her retirement as Accountant in the Seychelles Land Transport Agency, SLTA. She has clocked 45 years of service in the government. She is retiring for medical reason.
She noted during her meeting that there is a need to increase accounts staff at SLTA, and that she will assist whenever she could to ensure a smooth transition.
For his part, Minister Lalanne, commends her dedication and long years of service and welcomes her good initiative to assist even during her retirement. “I know it has not been easy; 45 years is a long time and would like to thank you for all the years of devoted service”, says Ambassador Lalanne.
Mrs Descombes was appointed in the Public Service with the Public Works Department (PWD) as an Accounts Assistant on the 1st May 1974, until the 31st December 1980, when the company closed. She was transferred as an Account technician with the Works Enterprise Limited (WEL) from the 1st January 1981 to 28th February 1987. On 1st March 1987, she was again transferred as an Accounts Technician with the Civil Construction Ltd. On May 1991, she was promoted to the post of Assistant Accountant with the same organization. Mrs Descombes was again transferred on August 12th 1992 to the Department of Tourism and Transport, where she was promoted to the post of Accountant. And with the transfer of all accounting staff under the Ministry of Finance in January 2013, Mrs Descombes was seconded as Accountant with the Seychelles Land Transport Agency until her retirement on January 1st 2019.
And during her meeting at Liberty House, Minister Lalanne presented her with a bouquet, and a token as a sign of appreciation for all her hard work and years spent in the government. Minister Lalanne also presented with a personal gift on his behalf.
The meeting was also attended by the Comptroller General, Irene Croisee, Special Advisor to the Ministry Sitna Cesar, Director General for Human Resources and Budget Management, Myrna Bonnelame and the Public Relations and Media Consultant.