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 . The insurgents took control of strategic points on the main island of Mahé , where the capital Victoria is located . The central police station was seized " virtually without a shot being fired . " In contrast , there was an exchange of fire at the Mont Fleuri police station , where the arsenal was kept . A policeman and one of the insurgents were killed in the fighting
Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1977
1977 Seychelles coup d'état