Naadir Hassan

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Naadir Hassan
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade
Assumed office
3 November 2020
PresidentWavel Ramkalawan
Preceded byMaurice Loustau-Lalanne
Personal details
Born
Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan[1]

March 1982
Victoria, Seychelles
Political partyLinyon Demokratik Seselwa
OccupationBanker, Politician

Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan (born March 1982)[2] is a Seychellois politician and banker. He serves as the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade since 3 November 2020, succeeding Maurice Loustau-Lalanne.[3]

Biography[edit]

Naadir Hassan hails from Anse Royale in the Seychelles.[2] He holds a master's degree in Banking and Finance. In 2005, he started at the Ministry of Finance as a policy analyst.[2] Later he served as Head of Financial Surveillance at the Central Bank of Seychelles.[4] In August 2020, he started to work for Cable and Wireless.[5]

On 29 October 2020, he was elected Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Order Paper for the Second Sitting of Wednesday the 28th of October, 2020". National Assembly of Seychelles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Assembly approves nomination of three ministers". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2020. He was 38 years old on 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Majority of Seychelles' new cabinet of ministers sworn in to posts". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Seychelles' financial sector stable but needs monitoring, says governor". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ "13 short biographies for Seychelles' new 13-member Cabinet of ministers". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 5 November 2020.