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Wavel Ramkalawan

Politician

Wavel Ramkalawan is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Wavel Ramkalawan · Γουάβελ Ραμκαλάουαν · Вавел Рамкалаван · Ուովել Ռամկալավան · וואבל רמקאלאוואן · 5 more...				[sources]
Alias	President Ramkalawan · Wavel John Charles Ramkalawan · Вавель Рамкалаван · Рамкалаван, Вавел · ואוול רמקאלאוואן				[sources]
Weak alias	瓦维尔·拉姆卡拉万 · 韦维尔·拉姆卡拉旺				[sources]
Birth date	1961-03-15				[sources]
Place of birth	Mahé				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Seychelles				[sources]
Citizenship	Seychelles				[sources]
First name	Wavel				[sources]
Last name	Ramkalawan				[sources]
Political association	Linyon Demokratik Seselwa · Seychelles National Party				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q1568174				[sources]
Position	President of Seychelles (2020-)				[sources]
Education	University of Birmingham				[sources]
Religion	Anglicanism				[sources]
Last change	2025-12-20	Last processed	2025-12-20	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

Seychellois politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Linda Ramkalawan Politician	spouse	1985-05	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
President of Seychelles	2020-10-26	-

Data sources

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Source data IDs: us-cia-seychelles-wavel-ramkalawan-minister-of-defense · us-cia-seychelles-wavel-ramkalawan-minister-of-legal-affairs · us-cia-seychelles-wavel-ramkalawan-minister-for-public-administration · us-cia-seychelles-wavel-ramkalawan-president · unprot-666a93c4f6f3f7a1b93e3e6835fd44409897826d

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