Devika Vidot

Devika Vidot
Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 November 2020
President	Wavel Ramkalawan
Preceded by	Vincent Mériton
Personal details
Born	Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot[1] (1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 36)[2] Takamaka, Seychelles
Occupation	Accountant, 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

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

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. "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.