He was voted back in for another four-year term at the organisation's Annual General Assembly, at the Eden Blue Hotel on the African archipelago's largest island, Mahé.

Adam Hughes was appointed as vice president with Alain Alcindor to serve as secretary general.

Mary Banane was voted in as treasurer alongside five ordinary members.

These are Selby Dora, Michel Bau, Norbert Dogley, Fatime Kant and Anna Barra.

Long distance runner Barra will serve as the Athletes' Commission member.

Seychelles have competed at every edition of the Summer Olympic Games since Moscow 1980, with the exception of Seoul 1988.

The country sent a 10-strong team to Rio 2016 in August, across six sports.

Sailor Rodney Govinden served as flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony. 

Seychellois athletes have enjoyed more success at the Commonwealth Games, winning six medals.

The most recent was a silver for weightlifter Janet Marie Georges at Delhi 2010, in the women's 69 kilograms class.