Wavel Ramkalawan Biography
Wavel Ramkalawan is a Seychellois politician and Anglican priest who has been serving as the President of Seychelles since 26 October 2020. Ramkalawan was an opposition MP from 1993 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020.
He also served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. On 25 October 2020, Ramkalawan won the presidential election, the country’s first such victory for an opposition candidate since independence, marking its first successful peaceful transition of power.
Wavel Ramkalawan Age
Wavel Ramkalawan was born on 15 March 196, in Mahé, Seychelles. He is 61 years old.
Wavel Ramkalawan Height
He has not shared any details regarding his height, a review is ongoing and this section will be updated as soon as possible.
Wavel Ramkalawan Family
Wavel was born and raised by his loving parents in Mahé, Colony of Seychelles. However, information regarding his family members is under review and will be updated as soon as possible.
Wavel Ramkalawan Wife
He is married to his pretty wife Linda Ramkalawan. The couple is blessed with three children.
Wavel Ramkalawan Salary
Wavel receives an annual salary of R38,000.
Wavel Ramkalawan Net Worth
Ramkalawan has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Wavel Ramkalawan Career
In 1990, Ramkalawan came to prominence when he preached a sermon, broadcast on the national radio station, in which he questioned the practices of the one-party government and advocated for greater freedom, respect for human rights, and observance of the rule of law in the country.
Although his broadcast was cut, Wavel distributed copies of sermons criticizing the government. At the time, the Catholic and Anglican churches were the only institutions that could speak on social issues, mainly in sermons during weekly services. In 1991, while still a priest, he joined fellow dissidents Roger Mancienne and Jean-François Ferrari to form the underground Parti Seselwa. Ramkalawan became its first leader.
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