Francesca Monnaie

Francesca Monnaie (born 1986) is a Seychelles politician who served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 17 May 2016[1] until 27 September 2016.[2] She was Secretary-General of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) from 2011 to 2016.

Francesca Monnaie
Monnaie taking the oath of office
Leader of the Opposition
In office
17 May 2016 – 27 September 2016
Preceded byDavid Pierre
Succeeded byWavel Ramkalawan
Personal details
Born1986
Political partyPopular Democratic Movement

Parliament

Francesca Monnaie was the Secretary-General of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) party from its founding in 2011.[3] In the 2011 parliamentary election, she was the PDM candidate for Bel Ombre. Although the PDM did not win constituency seats, it was allocated one proportional list seat in the National Assembly. PDM leader David Pierre took this seat, and became Leader of the Opposition as the sole opposition member.[1]

In 2016, Pierre resigned as PDM leader; Secretary-General Monnaie became interim leader of the party. Pierre then also resigned from the Assembly. Monnaie was sworn in to take the PDM seat on 17 May 2016.[1] Besides serving on several parliamentary committees, she chaired the Finance & Public Accounts Committee.[3]

The PDM did not participate in the 2016 parliamentary election.[4] Wavel Ramkalawan returned as Leader of the Opposition in the new Assembly.[2]

References
  1. Sharon Uranie; Rassin Vannier (17 May 2016). "New National Assembly opposition leader sworn in after Pierre resigns". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. Patsy Athanase; Betymie Bonnelame (27 September 2016). "A new legislative look: Seychelles' sixth National Assembly sworn in". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. "Hon. Franchasca Monnaie – Leader of the Opposition". The National Assembly of Seychelles. 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016.
  4. Sharon Uranie (10 September 2016). "Seychelles votes in final day of National Assembly elections". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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