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Errol Fonseka

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Errol Fonseka
Minister of Home Affairs
Assumed office
3 November 2020
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byJeanne Siméon
Personal details
Political partyLinyon Demokratik Seselwa
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Charles Errol "Roy" Fonseka is a Seychellois businessman and politician who is the current Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet of Seychelles.[1][2][3][4] Before his venture into politics, he served 22-years in the British Armed Forces, where he served alongside the Special Air Service during the Falklands War and fought in the skirmish at Many Branch Point, where he was captured by Argentinian troops.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Cabinet". State House. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ Laurence, Daniel (3 November 2020). "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ Pointe, Elsie (30 October 2020). "Five new ministers get the green light". Seychelles Nation. National Information Services Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Eleven new Ministers sworn into office". www.mfa.gov.sc. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. ^ Bonnelame, Betymie (5 November 2020). "13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2021.