Seychellois presidential election, 2001
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Presidential elections were held in Seychelles
on 31 August and 2 September 2001. They were won by the incumbent president, France-Albert René
, who beat his nearest rival Wavel Ramkalawan
by just under 5,000 votes.
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
on 31 August and 2 September 2001. They were won by the incumbent president, France-Albert René
France-Albert René
France-Albert René was the long-time socialist President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He is known by government officials and party members as "the Boss". His name is often given as simply Albert René or F.A...
, who beat his nearest rival Wavel Ramkalawan
Wavel Ramkalawan
Wavel Ramkalawan is a politician of the Seychelles.-Early life:Wavel Ramkalawan was born in Mahé, the principal island of Seychelles. He was born into a modest family, the youngest of three children. His father was a metalworker and his mother a teacher...
by just under 5,000 votes.