France-Albert René

France-Albert René
2nd President of Seychelles
In office
5 June 1977  14 July 2004
Vice PresidentJames Michel
(1996–2004)
Preceded byJames Mancham
Succeeded byJames Michel
2nd Prime Minister of Seychelles
In office
29 June 1976  5 June 1977
PresidentJames Mancham
Preceded byJames Mancham
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1935-11-16)16 November 1935
Victoria, Colony of Seychelles
Died27 February 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 83)
Mahé, Seychelles
Political partySeychelles People's Progressive Front
Spouse(s)Karen Handley (1956)
Geva Adam (1974)
Sarah Zarquani (1992)
Alma materKing's College London
ProfessionLawyer, politician
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France-Albert René (French: [fʁɑ̃s albɛʁ ʁəne]; 16 November 1935 – 27 February 2019) was a Seychellois lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He also served as the country's second Prime Minister from its independence in 1976 to 1977. He was a member of United Seychelles.

He was nicknamed by Seychellois government officials and fellow party members as "the Boss". His name is often given as simply Albert René or F. A. René; he was also nicknamed Ti France.