# James Mancham

_President of Seychelles (1939-2017)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Sir James Richard Marie Mancham KBE was a Seychellois politician who founded the Seychelles Democratic Party and was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Victoria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P570))
- **Place of death:** Glacis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Seychelles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P106))
- **Political party:** Seychelles Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Seychelles (29 June 1976 – 5 June 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948#P166))

## Questions

**When was James Mancham born?**  
James Mancham was born on 11 August 1939 in Victoria.

**What positions has James Mancham held?**  
Positions held by James Mancham include: President of Seychelles (1976–1977).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): James Mancham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Mancham) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q362948](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362948) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: James Mancham 2014.jpg by Seychelles News Agency (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Mancham_2014.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"James Mancham". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/james-mancham. Retrieved 10 November 2026.