Joseph Belmont Seychellois Politician (1947-2022)
Joseph Belmont Seychellois Politician (1947-2022) who was the Vice President of the Seychelles, Find a Grave Joseph Belmont Grave Find, Joseph Belmont buried
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Joseph Belmont
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| Dead at | 74 |
| Birth | 1 June 1947 |
| Birthplace | Grand Anse Mahe, Seychelles |
| Death | 28 January 2022 (aged 74) |
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| Party | United Seychelles |
| Profession | Politician |
| Previous offices | Vice-President of Seychelles (2004–2010) |
| Burial | Burial Details Unknown |
| Nationality | Seychellois |
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He served as the Vice President of the Seychelles from July 14, 2004 until June 30, 2010, he was a member of his countries political party United Seychelles.
In his political career he was also the Minister for Labour and Social Security from 1982 to 1985, Minister of Manpower and Social Services on two occasions, as well as Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister of Administration and Manpower, Minister for Industries and International Business from 1998 to 1999. He retired in 2010 from politics.
Joseph Belmont Seychellois Politician dead at 74
Joseph Belmont Full Biography
Joseph Belmont was a Seychellois politician who was the Vice President of the Seychelles from 14 July 2004 until his retirement on 30 June 2010. He took office after President France-Albert René stepped down and the previous Vice-President, James Michel, replaced René as President. Belmont was one of the leading members of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF).
Joseph Belmont Life and career
Belmont, who was born on 1 June 1947 in Grand Anse on the island of Mahé, was Minister for Labour and Social Security from 1982 to 1985. During the subsequent ten years, he was Minister of Manpower and Social Services on two occasions, as well as Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister of Administration and Manpower. He was Second Designated Minister and Minister for Administration and Manpower from 1993 to 1996, then became Designated Minister and Minister for Administration and Manpower in 1996.
After serving as Minister for Industries and International Business from 1998 to 1999, he was moved to the position of Minister of Housing and Land Use in a December 1999 cabinet reshuffle. After four years in the latter position, he was appointed Minister of Tourism and Transport in January 2004; soon afterward, in April 2004, he became Vice-President, while also holding the Tourism, Transport and Public Administration portfolios. Later, he was assigned the portfolios of Internal Affairs, Public Administration and Tourism.
In the July 2006 presidential election, in which Michel was victorious, Belmont ran as his vice-presidential candidate.
Joseph Belmont Death
Belmont retired in 2010 from politics. In 2010 he was the vice-president of Seychelles and he was succeeded by Danny Faure at a farewell dinner hosted for him by the president.
Belmont died at a hospital in Victoria, on 28 January 2022, at the age of 74.
Joseph Belmont (1947-2022) Seychellois Politician
