 Belmont is one of the leading members of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF).Belmont, who was born in Grand Anse on the island of Mahé, was Minister for Labour and Social Security from 1982 to 1985.During the subsequent ten years, he was Minister of Manpower and Social Services on two occasions, as well as Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister of Administration and Manpower.