Jean-Paul Adam

Jean-Paul Adam (born 12 June 1977) is a Seychellois politician. He served as Minister of Health and Social Affairs in the Cabinet of Seychelles until 30 October 2020. He previously served as Minister of Finance, Trade & The Blue Economy from 2015 to 2016, and, before that, as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2015. Between 2020 and 2023, he was Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Since then he has been Director for Policy, Monitoring and Advocacy in the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa to the Secretary-General.

== Education and teaching ==

Adams received his early education in Seychelles. He then travelled to the UK, where he obtained a BA (Hons) in English literature and French at the University of Sheffield. After which, he proceeded to complete his MA in international political economy at the University of Manchester.

Between January 2006 to January 2009, Adam taught international politics as a part-time lecturer with the Manchester University and Seychelles Polytechnic Twinning Programme, and, since 2007, has also been a member of the board of trustees of the...