List of heads of state of Comoros
This is a list of the heads of state of the Comoros , i.e. all Comorian presidents and equivalent incumbents.
State of the Comoros
President of the Union of Comoros from 6 July 1975 to 23 May 1978.
| Surname | personal data | Term of office | Official title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Abdallah | * 1919; † 1989 | July 6, 1975 - July 7, 1975 |
President of the Government |
| Ahmed Abdallah | * 1919; † 1989 | July 7, 1975 - August 3, 1975 |
Head of state |
| Said Mohamed Jaffar | * 1918; † 1993 | August 3, 1975 - August 10, 1975 |
Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council |
| Said Mohamed Jaffar | * 1918; † 1993 | August 10, 1975 - January 3, 1976 |
Chairman of the National Executive Council |
| Ali Soilih | * 1937; † 1978 | Jan. 3, 1976 - October 28, 1977 |
Head of state |
| Ali Soilih | * 1937; † 1978 | October 28, 1977 - May 13, 1978 |
president |
| Said Atthoumani | unknown | May 13, 1978 - May 23, 1978 |
president |
Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros
President of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros from May 23, 1978 to December 23, 2001.
| Surname | personal data | Term of office | Official title |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ahmed Abdallah and Mohamed Ahmed |
* 1919; † 1989 and * 1917; † 1984 |
May 23, 1978 - July 22, 1978 |
Co-Chair of the Politico-Military Directorate |
| Ahmed Abdallah and Mohamed Ahmed |
* 1919; † 1989 and * 1917; † 1984 |
July 22, 1978 - October 3, 1978 |
Co-Chair of the Directorate |
| Ahmed Abdallah | * 1919; † 1989 | October 3, 1978 - October 25, 1978 |
Chairman of the Directorate |
| Ahmed Abdallah | * 1919; † 1989 | October 25, 1978 - November 26, 1989 |
president |
| Haribon Chebani | unknown | November 26, 1989 - November 27, 1989 |
Interim President |
| Said Mohamed Djohar | * 1918; † 2006 | November 27, 1989 - March 20, 1990 |
Interim President |
| Said Mohamed Djohar | * 1918; † 2006 | March 20, 1990 - September 29, 1995 |
president |
| Ayouba combo | * 1953; † 2010 | September 29, 1995 - October 2, 1995 |
Coordinator of the Military Transitional Committee |
| Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim | * 1936; † 1998 | October 2, 1995 - October 5, 1995 |
Interim President |
| Caabi el-Yachroutu | * 1948 | October 5, 1995 - January 26, 1996 |
Interim President |
| Said Mohamed Djohar | * 1918; † 2006 | January 26, 1996 - March 25, 1996 |
Interim President |
| Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim | * 1936; † 1998 | March 25, 1996 - November 6, 1998 |
president |
| Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde | * 1933; † 2004 | November 6, 1998 - April 30, 1999 |
Interim President |
| Azali Assoumani | * 1959 | April 30, 1999 - May 6, 1999 |
Chief of the National Development Army |
| Azali Assoumani | * 1959 | May 6, 1999 - December 23, 2001 |
Head of state |
Union of Comoros
President of the Union of Comoros since December 23, 2001.
| Surname | personal data | Term of office | Official title | chosen by island |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azali Assoumani | * 1959 | December 23, 2001 - January 21, 2002 |
Head of state | |
| Hamada Madi Bolero | * 1965 | January 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002 |
Interim president | |
| Azali Assoumani | * 1959 | May 26, 2002 - May 26, 2006 |
president | Grande Comore |
| Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi | * 1958 | May 26, 2006 - May 26, 2011 |
president | Anjouan |
| Ikililou Dhoinine | * 1962 | May 26, 2011 - May 26, 2016 |
president | Mohéli |
| Azali Assoumani | * 1959 | since May 26, 2016 | president | Grande Comore |