Chamery Chetty
Chamery Chetty was an Indo-Seychellois who was the first Minister of Finance of the Government of Seychelles.
Early life and education
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
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
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- ^ a b Laurence, Daniel. "4 Seychellois of Indian origin who have made an outsize impact". www.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". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 22 April 2025.