James Mancham | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1976 | |
| 1st President of Seychelles | |
| In office 29 June 1976 – 5 June 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | France-Albert René |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | France-Albert René |
| 1st Prime Minister of Seychelles | |
| In office 1 October 1975 – 28 June 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | France-Albert René |
| Chief Minister of the Crown Colony of Seychelles | |
| In office 12 November 1970 – 1 October 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Richard Marie Mancham 11 August 1939 Victoria, British Seychelles |
| Died | 8 January 2017 (aged 77) Glacis, Seychelles |
| Political party | Seychelles Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Heather Jean Evans
(m. 1963; div. 1974)Catherine Olsen (m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician Writer |
Sir James Richard Marie Mancham KBE (11 August 1939 – 8 January 2017) was a Seychellois politician who founded the Seychelles Democratic Party and was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977.