List of ambassadors of Seychelles to the United States
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The Seychellense Ambassador in New York City is the official representative of the Government of in Victoria, Seychelles to the Government of the United States. They are Permanent Representative next the Headquarters of the United Nations. Seychelles has no embassy in Washington, DC; its permanent representative to the United Nations in New York has also served as ambassador to the United States.[1]
Inaugural holderBernard Michel Loustau-Lalanne
Formation16 November 1978
| Ambassador of Seychelles to United States | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Bernard Michel Loustau-Lalanne |
| Formation | 16 November 1978 |
List of representatives
| Diplomatic agreement/designated | Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Observations | List of presidents of Seychelles | List of presidents of the United States | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 1978 | 16 November 1978 | Bernard Michel Loustau-Lalanne | Resident in London as Seychelles High Commissioner also commissioned to Canada, 2 Mill Street, W1R9TE (01-499-9951) (* 20 June 1938 in Mahb.) Son of J. A. M. and Madeleine (née Boulle) Loustau-Lalanne. *Seychelles College, Vic., St. Mary's College, Southampton, Imperial College, London. *1962–1964: Assistant Inspector N. Rhodesia Police, Ndola. *1970–1973: Crown Counsel, Attorney-General's Chambers, Seychelles. *1973-1976Senior State Counsel and Official Notary. *1976–1978 Attorney-General.*1978–1981 High Commissioner in United Kingdom (also Ambassador to United States of America). *1978–1980: Commander Institute Whaling Commission. *1980–1990: Institute Representative Performing Right Society Ltd. since 1991: Secretary-General European Federation Manager Consultancy Associations (F.E.A.C.O.), Brussels.[citation needed] | France-Albert René | Jimmy Carter | |
| 7 June 1983 | 12 July 1983 | Giovinella Gonthier | France-Albert René | Ronald Reagan | ||
| 23 June 1993 | 9 March 1993 | Marc Michael Rogers Marengo | France-Albert René | Bill Clinton | ||
| 13 March 1998 | 16 March 1998 | Claude Sylvestre Anthony Morel | France-Albert René | Bill Clinton | ||
| 20 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | Jérémie Émile Patrick Bonnelame | James Michel | George W. Bush | ||
| 10 September 2007 | 18 September 2007 | Ronald Jean Jumeau | James Michel | George W. Bush | October 2016 | |
| 9 June 2012 | 19 September 2012 | Marie-Louise Potter | Marie Louis Cecile Potter | James Michel | Barack Obama | October 2016 |
| March 2017[2] | 8 September 2017[3] | Ronald Jean Jumeau | Returned to the position for a second term. Accredited to the UN on 3 May 2017[4] | Danny Faure | Donald Trump | |
| 17 June 2021[5] | 1 December 2021[6] | Ian Madeleine | Accredited to the UN on 16 September 2021[7] | Wavel Ramkalawan | Joe Biden | |
| August 1, 2025[8][9] | 16 December 2025[10] | Vivianne Fock Tave | Accredited to the UN on 3 December 2025[11] | Wavel Ramkalawan | Donald Trump |