President Danny Faure has today announced the appointment, with effect from 15th August 2019, of Mr Benediste Hoareau as the Director General of the Seychelles Intelligence Service, following recommendations made to the President by the National Security Council, and following consultations with the Defence & Security Committee of the National Assembly. 

The appointment is in accordance with the provisions of the Seychelles Intelligence Service Act of 2018.

The general functions of the Seychelles Intelligence Service are to establish mechanisms for detecting any threats to the security of Seychelles and its institutions, and to protect the security of Seychelles.  It will work in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and public institutions.  The Intelligence Service will report to the National Security Council, which is chaired by the President, and includes the Attorney-General, the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Forces.

Mr Benediste Hoareau has a Degree in Education.  He has in addition undertaken numerous training courses relating to risk and crisis management, leadership, defence and security management.  He has participated in the organisation of training courses for the Eastern & Southern Africa Standby Force (EASF), and participated in the development of an early warning system for the EASF.  He also has considerable experience in working with Security Agencies and institutions in Seychelles.