Rita Sinon (1943 – 8 May 1989) was a

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-born

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politician who became the first female Minister of Seychelles was when she was appointed Minister for Internal Affairs on 19 September 1986. Her husband

Guy Sinon Guy Sinon (1933 – 1992) was a Seychellois politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1979. He also served as Minister for Education and Minister for Administration and Political Affairs.''Sub-Saharan Africa Report'', Issu ...

and son

Peter Sinon Peter Andrew Guy Sinon (born 30 October 1966) is a former Seychellois Cabinet Minister who served as Minister for Investment, Natural Resources and Industry from 2010 to 2015. The son of Ministers Guy Sinon and Rita Sinon, Peter graduated from t ...

also served in the

Cabinet of Seychelles The Cabinet of Seychelles consists of the President of Seychelles, President, Vice President of Seychelles, Vice-president and the Ministers. It formulates the government's policies and advises the President. Current Cabinet {, class="wikitable" ...

. Sinon was a close confidant of

France-Albert René France-Albert René (; 16 November 1934 – 27 February 2019) was a Seychellois lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He also served as the country's 2nd Prime Minister from its in ...

, and worked closely during the early years of the republic with Sylvette Frichot.

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1943 births 1989 deaths Government ministers of Seychelles Women government ministers of Seychelles 20th-century women politicians {{Seychelles-politician-stub