Albert Rene's legacy: President Albert Rene, the left-leaning strong man who has ruled the Indian Ocean island state of Seychelles for 27 years is about to step down. What has been his economic and social legacy. Fletcher Erwood and Sassi Latrach report from the 'paradise islands'.(Seychelles)(France Albert Rene) From: African Business | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Seychelles' President France Albert Rene seized power through a coup d'etat in 1977, one year after independence from the British and, as head of the Seychelles Peoples' Progressive Front (SPPF), has proved a near omnipotent force ever since.

Closely associated with other left-leaning post-independence African leaders, Rene's particular brand of Afro-socialism has been modified in the three decades since he came to power as burgeoning economic difficulties have forced the adoption of more free market orientated policies. And, while domestic rhetoric retains its socialist ...

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