Devika Vidot

Devika Vidot
Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry
In office
3 November 2020 – 26 October 2025
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byVincent Mériton
Succeeded byGeralda Desaubin
Personal details
BornDevika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot[1]
(1988-11-18) 18 November 1988[2]
Takamaka, Seychelles
OccupationAccountant, politician

Devika Sumitra Kathrina Vidot (born in Takamaka in November 1988)[2][3] is a Seychellois accountant and politician. Vidot served as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry from 2020 to 2025.

Biography

Vidot graduated with a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Manchester and a master's degree in professional accountancy.[3] She has worked in the financial service industry and is experienced in auditing. She has also been a lecturer at the University of Seychelles in business administration.[3] Her last occupation was for the offshore industry.[4]

On 31 October 2020, Vidot was elected unanimously as Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry.[5] and was sworn in on 3 November 2020.[6].

References

  1. ^ "Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020". National Assembly of the Seychelles. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Gappy, Vidya. "Getting to know our ministers". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Assembly approves Ramkalawan's 13-member cabinet". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 6 November 2020. She was 31 years old in November 2020
  4. ^ "13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.