# James Michel

_3rd President of Seychelles_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> James Alix Michel, GCSK is a Seychellois politician who served as the third President of Seychelles from 2004 to 2016. He previously served as vice-president under his predecessor, France-Albert René, from 1996 to 2004.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 August 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Anse Boileau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Seychelles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P106))
- **Political party:** United Seychelles Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Seychelles (16 April 2004 – 16 October 2016); Vice President of Seychelles (1996–2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476#P166))

## Questions

**When was James Michel born?**  
James Michel was born on 16 August 1944 in Anse Boileau.

**What positions has James Michel held?**  
Positions held by James Michel include: President of Seychelles (2004–2016); Vice President of Seychelles (1996–2004).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): James Michel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Michel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: James Michel 2014.png by Amanda Lucidon / White House (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Michel_2014.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article James Michel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: James Michel 2014.png — Amanda Lucidon / White House, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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