Azarel Ernesta

Azarel Jolinda Ernesta (born 26 March 1984) is a Seychelles politician who has been Speaker of the National Assembly since October 2025. She is the first woman to hold the position.

Early life and education Azarel Jolinda Ernesta was born on 26 March 1984. the youngest person to hold that role at age 28. At age 41, she was also one of youngest individuals elected to the position. She is a member of the United Seychelles Party.

On 2 December, Ernesta took her Affirmation of Adherence before the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum in Durban, South Africa, as the youngest member present. She delivered the Seychelles Country Report, affirming the country's commitment to multilateral cooperation, sustainable development, inclusive participation for youth and women, and the transformation of the SADC PF into a full regional parliament.

Personal life Ernesta is married with three children. She is also an artist, working with cross-stitching learned from her grandmother to created works that were shown in exhibition at Kenwyn House in 2014. She started a business venture, Inspiration Tropik, to sell her creations.