1977 Seychelles coup d'état

1977 Seychelles coup d'état
	Part of the Cold War
	; A post stamp commemorating the anniversary of the 1977 coup, called "Liberation Day"
Date	4–5 June 1977
Location	Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles4°37′S 55°27′E
Result	Coup attempt succeeds.; Sir James Mancham is overthrown.; France-Albert René is installed as the new President.;
Belligerents
SDP–led Government Seychelles Police Force;	SPUP–affiliated insurgents; Supported by:; Tanzania
Commanders and leaders
Sir James Mancham	France-Albert René
Strength
	60–200
Casualties and losses
1	1
	Nexus of coup in Victoria (marked green), Seychelles

The 1977 Seychelles coup d'état was a virtually bloodless coup that occurred in the East African and Indian Ocean country of Seychelles on 4–5 June 1977. Between 60–200 supporters of the Seychelles People's United Party (SPUP), who had been training in Tanzania, overthrew President Sir James Mancham of the Seychelles Democratic Party (SDP) whilst he was attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, the United Kingdom.

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