Vincent Meriton
Vincent Meriton is a Seychellois politician who currently serves as the Vice President of Seychelles since 28 October 2016, succeeding Danny Faure, and Party president of the People's Party. He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports.Early life
Educated in Moscow. He graduated with Master of Sociology from the Moscow State University.
He is a member of the center-left People's Party and member of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Seychelles.
In 2004, he became Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, then Minister of Labor and Social Policy of the Republic of Seychelles, then head of the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs, Department of Community Development, Youth and Sports and, more recently, the Department of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports.
In July 2010, he was appointed Minister of State.
He is Minister of State and responsible for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports, since 2015.
On 28 October 2016, he was appointed Vice President of the Republic.
