After three decades of unsuccessful runs of the presidency.

Former Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan defeated President Danny for A with 54.9% of the vote against 43.5%.

Ramkalawan promised to continue working with for A in a good natured transfer of power compared to the African mainland, where some rulers are eliminating term limits on cracking down on political opposition for his United Seychelles party had been in power since 1977 but this was the first time he'd faced voters himself.

He was vice president when his predecessor resigned in 2016.

The new president has vowed to raise the minimum wage in a tourism dependent country that has taken a hammering amid global lockdowns and travel restrictions.