Linda Ramkalawan

Ramkalawan was born in Saint Louis district on Mahé island and raised in Bel Ombre.^[1][2]

Ramkalawan worked in the Seychellois tourism industry, working at Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove hotel for over forty years before her retirement in 2019.^[3]

Ramkalawan has been married to Wavel Ramkalawan for over forty years and together they have three sons: Samuel Ramkalawan, Caleb Ramkalawan and Amos Ramkalawan.^[2][4] They were married on 4 May 1985.^[5] When he was elected 5th President of Seychelles in 2020 she became First Lady.^[6] Ramkalawan said that she "will seek to favour children and education" in the role.^[4]

As First Lady of Seychelles, Ramkalawan launched The Hope Foundation and became its patron in November 2020.^[7] She is also patron of the White Feather Fund, which supports orphans,^[8] and has hosted receptions for retired Seychellois teachers.^[9]

In 2021, she met with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus of Seychelles.^[10] In 2025, she addressed Judiciary staff at the Palais de Justice to celebrate International Women's Day.^[11]

In 2023, Ramkalawan accompanied her husband on a state visit to the Maldives^[12][13] and met with members of the Seychellois diaspora living in the United Kingdom.^[14] In 2024, Ramkalawan accompanied her husband on a visit to the Vatican and Italy. In 2025, Ramkalawan accompanied her husband when they visited Cuba^[15] and Ghana.^[16][17]