Patrick Herminie

Patrick Herminie (born 22 September 1963) is a Seychellois politician who has been the President of Seychelles since 26 October 2025. He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles from 2007 to 2016. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1993. Herminie ran in the 2025 presidential election as the candidate for United Seychelles (US).

In October 2023, Herminie was found guilty of witchcraft by the Seychellois public prosecutor. He denied the charges, describing them as politically motivated. In February 2024, the Victoria public prosecutor's office dropped all charges against him.

In October 2025, Herminie was elected president, beating President Wavel Ramkalawan following a run-off vote.

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