Chamery Chetty
Chamery Chetty | |
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| Born | Chamery Chetty 14 April 1927 Pondicherry, India |
| Died | 1992 (aged 64–65) England |
| Nationality | Seychellois |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chamery Chetty was an Indo-Seychellois and the first Minister of Finance of the Government of Seychelles.
Early life and education
[edit]Chetty, born in Pondicherry, India on 14 April 1927,[1] settled in Anse aux Pins on Mahé Island. He completed his schooling at St. Louis College and later enrolled in a medical college in Madras at 15. Illness forced him to abandon his studies, after which he returned to Seychelles and married a Seychellois woman.[2]
Career
[edit]He began his career in the copra export business before entering politics as a member of the Seychelles Democratic Party.[3] Following Seychelles’ independence from Britain, Chetty was appointed minister of agriculture and later served as minister of finance under President James Mancham.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Index Ch". rulers.org. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ a b Laurence, Daniel. "4 Seychellois of Indian origin who have made an outsize impact". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "History of the National Assembly". The National Assembly of Seychelles. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Independence Day – The struggle of a people -Archive -Seychelles Nation". nation.sc. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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