Joseph Belmont

Joseph Belmont

Joseph Belmont is a politician in Seychelles and has been vice-president since 16 April 2004. He took office after president France-Albert René stepped down and the previous vice-president, James Michel, replaced René as president. Belmont is one of the leading members of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front. He became minister of manpower and social services in 1982 and subsequently held a variety of ministerial positions. [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw1082023562177B224 "New Seychelles leader appoints his deputy"] , AFP, April 15, 2004.] In a December 1999 cabinet reshuffle, he left his position as minister of industry and international business and became minister of housing and land use instead. [ [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw946547461740B224 "Seychelles president reshuffles cabinet"] , Reuters, December 30, 1999.] Prior to becoming vice-president, he had become minister of tourism earlier in 2004. In the July 2006 presidential election, in which Michel was victorious, Belmont ran as his vice-presidential candidate. [ [http://english.people.com.cn/200608/02/eng20060802_288969.html "Newly elected Seychellois president inaugurated"] , Xinhua, August 2, 2006.]

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