Azali Assoumani

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, except for a brief period in 2019. He became head of state after staging a coup d'état in 1999 and was elected president in 2002, 2016, 2019 and 2024. He also served as Chairperson of the African Union February 2023 to February 2024.

Azali Assoumani
غزالي عثماني
Assoumani in 2023
President of the Comoros
Assumed office
3 April 2019
Preceded byMoustadroine Abdou (acting)
In office
26 May 2016  13 February 2019
Vice PresidentAbdallah Said Sarouma
Djaffar Ahmed Said
Moustadroine Abdou
Preceded byIkililou Dhoinine
Succeeded byMoustadroine Abdou (acting)
In office
26 May 2002  26 May 2006
Vice PresidentCaabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed
Rachidi ben Massonde
Preceded byHamada Madi (interim)
Succeeded byAhmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi
President of the Council of State of the Comoros
In office
30 April 1999  21 January 2002
Preceded byTadjidine Ben Said Massounde (acting)
Succeeded byHamada Madi (acting)
21st Chairperson of the African Union
In office
18 February 2023  17 February 2024
Preceded byMacky Sall
Succeeded byMohamed Ould Ghazouani
Personal details
Born (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959
Mitsoudjé, French Comoros
Political partyConvention for the Renewal of the Comoros
SpouseAmbari Assoumani
ProfessionSenior military officer
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