France-Albert Rene 1935 Seychelles politician, president from 1987 to 2004.
Short Biography:
In 1964 Rene founded the left-wing Seychelles People's United Party (SPUP), pressing for complete independence. When this was achieved, in 1976, he became prime minister and James Mancham, leader of the Seychelles Democratic Party (SDP), became president.
Rene seized the presidency in 1977 and set up a one-party state. He has since followed a non-nuclear policy of nonahgnment and has survived several attempts to remove him.
Why is France-Albert Rene famous?
France-Albert Rene was the President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004.
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