President announces cabinet nominations - 31.05.2011
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● Minister Dugasse retires from public service President James Michel has announced the nominations of the Cabinet of Ministers, which is subject to the approval of the National Assembly when it meets today. The President has decided to maintain the same Cabinet for the time being, while indicating that he intends to implement major changes following a thorough review of the government as part of his pledge for a New Seychelles. “It is important to maintain continuity in the current economic climate, while at the same time preparing for an improvement programme for our public services to make them more accessible, more efficient, and more connected with the people they serve,” said President Michel. “In the transition period to the New Seychelles, we need to reassess government’s structures and pave the path for a new and innovative way of government. Major changes will come soon after a comprehensive review of systems and practices. I will ensure that, where a government decision, policy or action might affect the rights of citizens they are properly consulted so their views can be taken into account.” Minister Jacquelin Dugasse, who was until recently the Minister for Land Use and Housing, will be retiring from public service after a long and distinguished career in government.
During the interim period the President will retain the portfolio of Land Use and Housing.
• President James Michel, Minister for Defence, Legal Affairs, Information, Tourism, Land Use and Habitat President Michel thanked Minister Dugasse, who is retiring after 18 years of service as a minister and 32 years in the public service, for his hard work and devotion to his country. “I wish to express to you my sincere gratitude and that of the government and people of Seychelles for your many years of devoted service, commitment and dedication to our country. Yours has been a challenging assignment, and you have handled it with great distinction. I am proud to have worked with dedicated people like you, willing to put their talents and experience in key decision-making roles at the service of their country and people,” said President Michel. President Michel said he is confident Mr Dugasse will continue to make important contributions to Seychelles and wished him the best in his future endeavours. Minister Dugasse is an accountant by training and he began working in the Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance in 1979. From 1981 to 1985 he served as Financial Controller of the Ministry of Education. He joined Air Seychelles in 1989 as its general manager for Finance and Administration. He was first appointed Minister in July 1993, in the first government of the Third Republic. He has since served over 17 years as minister; in the outgoing Cabinet, he was the longest serving minister, except for the President. He has held a wide range of portfolios, as follows:
1993-1995 Minister for Agriculture & Marine Resources |
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