Vincent Meriton
Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton[1] (born 28 December 1959) is a Seychellois politician who served as the Vice President of Seychelles from 2016 until 2020.[3][4][5] He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports.[1] He is Minister of State and responsible for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sports, since 2015.[8] On 28 October 2016, Meriton was appointed Vice President of the Republic being responsible for Information, Blue Economy, ICT, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Religious Affairs and Civil Society, and Inner and Outer Islands.[2] In February 2021, Meriton was replaced by Patrick Herminie as the leader of the United Seychelles party.