On October 26th, local time, President-elect Patrick Herminie of Seychelles was sworn in in Victoria, the capital, and started a five-year term.

The Seychelles Election Commission announced the results of the presidential election on October 12th. Heminier, the candidate of the United Seychelles Party, won the second round of the presidential election and was elected president.

Hermione, 62, is a physician who served as chairman of the Seychelles National Assembly from 2007 to 2016.