The President of Grande Comore, also known as President of Comoros, is the head of the

autonomous government __NOTOC__ Self-governance, self-government, or self-rule is the ability of a person or group to exercise all necessary functions of regulation without intervention from an external authority. It may refer to personal conduct or to any form of ...

of Grande Comore (Ngazidja), the largest island of the Comoros. The position was established in 2002 following the adoption of the Comorian Constitution of 2001. The president has executive powers as well as three vice presidents. Both the president and the vice presidents hold five-year terms. Each vice presidents represents an island of the Comoros.

History

Abdou Soulé Elbak Mzé Abdou Soulé Elbak ( ; born 1954) was president President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: A ...

, elected in two rounds (12 and 19 May 2002) as an opponent of then-President of the Union

Azali Assoumani Azali Assoumani ( ar, غزالي عثماني; born 1 January 1959) is a Comorian politician and military officer who has served as President of the Comoros since April 2019. He was also president from 2002 to 2006 and 2016 to February 2019. He ...

, served as the island's first president. He took office on 29 May 2002. Elbak attempted to win a second term in office in June 2007, but was defeated in the first round.

Mohamed Abdoulwahab Mohamed Abdoulwahab (also spelled Abdouloihabi) (born 31 December 1959) has been president of the autonomous island of Grande Comore in the Comoros since 30 June 2007. A lawyer and veteran politician, he held several posts in previous national g ...

, a lawyer and politician, emerged as the winner and took office on 30 June 2007. In 2009 a referendum passed that reduced the government's size, and replaced the islands' presidents with governors, and extended a presidential term from four to five years. A later referendum replaced the governors with vice presidents in 2018.

List of Presidents of Grande Comore (2002-Present)

(29 May 2002 - 26 May 2007) * Soulé Ahamada Mroivili (26 May 2007 - 30 May 2007) (substitute) * Soudjay Hamadi (30 May 2007 - 30 June 2007) (interim) *

(30 June 2007 – Present)

References

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External links

World Statesmen - Comoros (Grande Comore)
Politics of the Comoros Grande Comore