Seychelles: Inactive and defunct political parties
Updated May 2006
Parties ordered by date of founding.
| Party | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Seychelles National Movement (SNM) Formerly: Mouvement pour la Résistance (MPR) |
Leader: Gabriel Hoarau, Gérard Hoarau (d 1985) Founded: 1979 Dissolved 1995 to form the United Opposition with the PS, and NAP |
| Seychelles Christian Democrat Party (SCDP) Formerly: Rassemblement du Peuple Seychellois pour la Démocratie |
Leaders: André Euzice, Dr Maxime Ferrari Led a coalition of exile parties in July 1991 named the United Democratic Movement Dissolved 1995 to form the United Opposition |
| Parti Seselwa (PS) Seychelles Party |
Leader: Rev Wavel Ramkalawan Formed: July 1991 Dissolved 1995 to form the United Opposition with the SNM, and NAP |
| Seychelles Liberal Party (SLP) | Leader: Ogilvie Berlouis Formed: 1992 Has not contested elections since 1993 |
| New Democratic Party (NDP) | Leader: Christopher Gill Formed: June 1995 as a breakaway from the Democratic Party Dissolved 1995 to join the United Opposition |
| National Alliance Party (NAP) | Leader: Philippe Boullé Dissolved 1995 to form the United Opposition with the PS, and SNM |
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