Hon. Valdana Sultan was born on the 26th of July 1975 and resides in Port Launay with her partner and two children.
She schooling began in Port Glaud Primary and Grand Anse Secondary, followed by her enrolment in the National Youth Service where she formed part of first cohort to enrol in the one-year programme. She then earned her Diploma in Primary Education from the School of Education and Community Studies, with the ambition of becoming a teacher. She supplemented this with a second Diploma in Primary Education from the National Institute of Education. Her career within the Ministry of Education (MOE) began in 1997, where she started as a Maths, Science and Creole PSCE Teacher. She then progressed to become the Maths, Science and Creole Subject Leader from 2013 to 2019, followed by a promotion to the role of Deputy Headteacher for Students Support. Her last role in the field was as the Deputy Headteacher for Studies, amounting to a devoted 27 years as an educator.
During her steady teaching career within the MOE, Hon. Sultan also pursued responsibilities such as the role of Professional Development Facilitator, Chief Examiner tasked with the preparation of National Exam Papers, the Chairperson of the Creole National Exam Vetting Panel, and as a part-time tutor at the Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education (SITE) on the blended learning mode programme (BLM). Hon. Sultan was awarded the District Administrator of the Year 2024 award, following a successful tenure as District Administrator for Grand Anse Mahé.
From a young age, Hon. Sultan always followed the political discourse of Seychelles and kept herself abreast of developments which impacted various communities. Throughout her life she has promoted the belief that second chances have the potential to change lives, particularly when addressing social issues such as drug reform and unemployment. In her personal time, Hon. Sultan enjoys reading and interacting with her community. She is an active member of her Church, and a member of Anne’s Choir. She is also a member of the Co-Management Environment Committee tasked with monitoring mangroves in her district.
In the 7th Assembly Hon. Sultan entered as a Proportionate Member replacing an outgoing member, during which she was a Member of the Media, Youth, Sports and Culture Committee (MYSCC) and the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC).
Hon. Sultan was sworn in as a Proportionate Member of the 8th Assembly on Tuesday 28th of October 2025, for her second parliamentary mandate.