Devika Vidot

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Devika Vidot
Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry
Assumed office
3 November 2020
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byVincent Mériton
Personal details
Born
Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot[1]

(1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 35)[2]
Takamaka, Seychelles
OccupationAccountant, politician

Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot (born in Takamaka in November 1988)[3][4] is a Seychellois accountant and politician. Since 3 November 2020, she serves as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry.[5]

Biography[edit]

Vidot graduated with a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Manchester and a master's degree in professional accountancy.[4] She has worked in the financial service industry and is experienced in auditing. She has also been a lecturer at the University of Seychelles in business administration.[4] Her last occupation was for the offshore industry.[6]

On 31 October 2020, Vidot was elected unanimously as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020". National Assembly of the Seychelles. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ Gappy, Vidya. "Getting to know our ministers". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ Gappy, Vidya. "Getting to know our ministers". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Assembly approves Ramkalawan's 13-member cabinet". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 6 November 2020. She was 31 years old in November 2020
  5. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. ^ "13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 3 November 2020.