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List of Heads of State of the Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure	Incumbent	Affiliation	Notes
State of Comoros Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...	Independence from France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(Etat Comorien Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... )
6 July 1975 to 7 July 1975	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , President of the Government	UDC	1st Term
7 July 1975 to 3 August 1975	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , Head of State	UDC	1st Term (contd.)
3 August 1975 to 10 August 1975	Said Mohamed Jaffar Said Mohamed Jaffar Prince Said Mohamed Jaffar was the former president of the State of Comoros from August 1975 until January 1976, as well as chief minister of the Comoros government from August till December 1975.... , Chairman of the National Council of the Revolution	UNF
10 August 1975 to 3 January 1976	Said Mohamed Jaffar Said Mohamed Jaffar Prince Said Mohamed Jaffar was the former president of the State of Comoros from August 1975 until January 1976, as well as chief minister of the Comoros government from August till December 1975.... , Chairman of the National Executive Council	UNF
3 January 1976 to 28 October 1977	Ali Soilih Ali Soilih Ali Soilih, full name Ali Soilih Mtsashiwa, was a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure.-Biography:... , Head of State	RDPC
28 October 1977 to 13 May 1978	Ali Soilih Ali Soilih Ali Soilih, full name Ali Soilih Mtsashiwa, was a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure.-Biography:... , President	RDPC
13 May 1978 to 23 May 1978	Said Atthoumani Said Atthoumani -Political career:He served as interior minister of the State of Comoros, , briefly during 1975 when Comoros gained independence, but lost that post when Ali Soilih took power... , Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate	UNF
Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
(République Fédérale Islamique des Comores Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... )
(Jumhuriyat al-Qumur al-Itthadiyah al-Islamiyah Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... )
23 May 1978 to 22 July 1978	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , Co-Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate	UDC	2nd Term
23 May 1978 to 22 July 1978	Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed was a Comorian politician. He was born in Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan. During the 1950s, he became one of the most important non-French political leaders in the Comoros, and served as vice-president of the government council from 1957 until 1962... , Co-Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate	UDC
22 July 1978 to 3 October 1978	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , Co-Chairman of the Directorate	UDC
22 July 1978 to 3 October 1978	Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed was a Comorian politician. He was born in Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan. During the 1950s, he became one of the most important non-French political leaders in the Comoros, and served as vice-president of the government council from 1957 until 1962... , Co-Chairman of the Directorate	UDC
3 October 1978 to 25 October 1978	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , Chairman of the Directorate	UDC
25 October 1978 to 26/27 November 1989	Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:... , President	UDC/UCP	3rd Term
26 November 1989 to 27 November 1989	Haribon Chebani Haribon Chebani Haribon Chebani was the Provisional President of the Comoros from November 26, 1989 to November 27, 1989. He had previously been the chief of the Supreme Court. Chebani succeeded Ahmed Abdallah on the same day Abdallah was assassinated, and was a member of the same political party, the Comorian... , Provisional President	UCP
27 November 1989 to 20 March 1990	Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohammed Djohar was a Comorian politician who served as President of the Comoros during the 1990s.-Climb to power:... , acting President
20 March 1990 to 29 September 1995	Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohammed Djohar was a Comorian politician who served as President of the Comoros during the 1990s.-Climb to power:... , President		1st Term
29 September 1995 to 2 October 1995	Combo Ayouba Combo Ayouba Combo Ayouba was a Comoran colonel and senior member of the Military of Comoros. He was one of the highest ranking military officers in the Comoros at the time of his assassination in 2010.... , Coordinator of the Transitional Military Committee	Mil
2 October 1995 to 5 October 1995	Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim was President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.-His Life:... , President		1st Term
2 October 1995 to 5 October 1995	Said Ali Kemal, acting President
5 October 1995 to 26 January 1996	Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed is a Comorian politician. He was the country's Vice-President from June 2002 until 27 February 2006, when he resigned in order to participate in the upcoming election for Union president... , interim President
26 January 1996 to 25 March 1996	Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohamed Djohar Said Mohammed Djohar was a Comorian politician who served as President of the Comoros during the 1990s.-Climb to power:... , President		2nd Term
25 March 1996 to 6 November 1998	Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim was President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.-His Life:... , President	RND	2nd Term
6 November 1998 to 30 April 1999	Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde was a Comorian politician.Massounde served as Prime Minister from 27 March 1996 to 27 December 1996. After the death of President Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim on 6 November 1998, he became interim President. His government was overthrown in a 30 April 1999 military coup... , interim President
30 April 1999 to 6 May 1999	Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani was a president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country on 30 April 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the independence movement on Anjouan... , Chief of Staff of the National Development Army	Mil	1st Term
6 May 1999 to 23 December 2001	Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani was a president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country on 30 April 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the independence movement on Anjouan... , Head of State	Mil	1st Term (contd.)
Union of Comoros Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... (Union des Comores Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... )
الاتحاد القمر Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... (Udzima wa Komori Comoros The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar... )
21 December 2001 to 21 January 2002	Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani was a president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country on 30 April 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the independence movement on Anjouan... , Head of State	Mil	1st Term (contd.)
21 January 2002 to 26 May 2002	Hamada Madi Bolero Hamada Madi Hamada Madi, widely known as "Boléro", is a Comorian politician, former Prime Minister and interim President.Born on the island of Mohéli in 1965, he gained a degree in constitutional law in Ukraine and worked as a political adviser in Comoros, becoming secretary general of the Comoros Republican... , interim President
26 May 2002 to 26 May 2006	Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani was a president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country on 30 April 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the independence movement on Anjouan... , President		2nd Term
26 May 2006 to 26 May 2011	Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi is a Comorian Islamic leader and politician, and former President of Comoros. He is popularly known as 'Ayatollah'. After easily winning the 14 May 2006 presidential election with 58.02% of the national vote, Sambi was inaugurated as President of the Union of the... , President
26 May 2011 to present	Ikililou Dhoinine Ikililou Dhoinine Ikililou Dhoinine is a Comorian politician and the current President of Comoros; he was previously a Vice-President of Comoros. Dhoinine won the 2010 Comorian presidential election where he received the most votes in the first round . He faced Mohamed Said Fazul and Abdou Djabir in a run-off... , President

Affiliations


FNR	Forum nationale de reprise	(Forum of National Recovery) - pro-federated republic
NJ	Front National pour la Justice	(National Front for Justice) - islamist
RND	Rassemblement National pour la Développement	(National Rally for Development) - conservative traditionalist
UCP	Union Comorienne pour le Progrès	(Comorian Union for Progress Comorian Union for Progress The Comorian Union for Progress is a defunct political party in the Comoros.In 1978, French mercenary Bob Denard staged a coup d'etat against the socialist government of Ali Soilih, bringing Ahmed Abdallah back to power. In February 1982, Abdallah banned all existing political parties and created... ) - only legal party Feb 1982-1989
UNF	Uni National Front	(United National Front) - anti-Abdallah
FNUK-Unikom	Front National Uni des Komoriens-Union des Komoriens	(United National Front of Comorians-Union of Comoros) - anti-Soilih 1979-
MLIC	Mouvement pour la Libération des Îles Comores	(Comoro Liberation Movement) - pro-independence, anti-French
PB	Parti Blanc	(White Party White Party The White Party is the name of a number of circuit parties held annually, catering to the LGBT communities. Its name comes from the requirement that party-goers dress in all or almost all white... ) - progressive, later RDPC
PV	Parti Vert	(Green Party) - later RND
RDPC	Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Comorien	(Democratic Assembly of the Comorian People) i progressive
UDC	Union Démocratique des Comores	(Comoros Democratic Union) - conservative
Mil	Military
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List of Heads of State of the ComorosComorosThe Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...

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List of Heads of State of the Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...