Prince

Prince

Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...

 Said Mohamed Jaffar (14 April 1918–22 October 1993) was the former president of the State of Comoros (État comorien) from August 1975 until January 1976, as well as chief minister of the Comoros government from August till December 1975.

Political career

On the 3d August 1975 a coalition of six political parties known as the United National Front overthrew the Abdallah government, with the aid of foreign mercenaries

Mercenary

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 led by Bob Denard

Bob Denard

Colonel Bob Denard , born Gilbert Bourgeaud, was a French soldier and mercenary. He was known for having done various jobs in support of Françafrique for Jacques Foccart, in charge of French president Charles de Gaulle's policy in Africa...

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Said Mohamed Jaffar favored a conciliatory approach towards France

France

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 and the Mayotte

Mayotte

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 issue. On the occasion of the acceptance of the State of Comoros (État comorien) at the United Nations

United Nations

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 in November 1975 Said Mohamed Jaffar delivered a speech.
In January 1976 Jaffar gave up power to radical leftist leader Ali Soilih

Ali Soilih

Ali Soilih, full name Ali Soilih Mtsashiwa, was a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure.-Biography:...

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Said Mohamed Jaffar was 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...

's uncle. Atthoumani led the short-lived provisional government that ruled the Comoros after Ali Soilih was ousted in a coup in May 1978.

External links

• Discours Said Mohamed Djafar - ONU 1975