Ronald Jean Jumeau became ambassador of the Seychelles to the United States on September 6, 2007. He also served as the Permanent Representative of the Seychelles to the United Nations.
Born January 24th of 1957, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Jumeau later attended Seychelles College, where he graduated in 1975. After a career as a journalist that began in 1980, Jumeau moved on to other postions in the industry, such the first editor of Seychelles Agence Presse and chief editor of the Seychelles Nation newspaper. Jumeau served as an advisor with special press duties in the ministry of Education from 1991 to 1993, which led to a career as the Secretary to the Cabinet under the President and to the Cabinet committees. Other positions Jumeau has held include Minister for Agriculture and Marine Resources from 1998 to 1999, Minister for Culture and Information from 2000 to 2001, and Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources from 2003 to 2007.
Ronald Jumeau (Wikipedia)
