Azali Assoumani (Arabic: غزالي عثماني; born 1 January 1959) is a Comorian politician and military officer who has served as President of the Comoros from 2002 to 2006 and again since 2016. He became head of state after leading a coup d'état in 1999 and was elected president in 2002, 2016 and April 2019. In 2023, he became the Chairperson of the African Union.[1]
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Azali Assoumani |
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Assumed office
3 April 2019 |
| Preceded by | Moustadroine Abdou (acting) |
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In office
26 May 2016 – 13 February 2019 |
| Vice President | Abdallah Said Sarouma
Djaffar Ahmed Said
Moustadroine Abdou |
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| Preceded by | Ikililou Dhoinine |
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| Succeeded by | Moustadroine Abdou (acting) |
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In office
26 May 2002 – 26 May 2006 |
| Vice President | Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed
Rachidi ben Massonde |
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| Preceded by | Hamada Madi (interim) |
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| Succeeded by | Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi |
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In office
30 April 1999 – 21 January 2002 |
| Preceded by | Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde (Acting) |
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| Succeeded by | Hamada Madi (Acting) |
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In office
18 February 2023 – 17 February 2024 |
| Preceded by | Macky Sall |
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| Succeeded by | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
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| Born | (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959 (age 66)
Mitsoudjé, Comoros |
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| Political party | Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros |
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| Spouse(s) | Ambari Assoumani |
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| Profession | Senior military officer |
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