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President of Comoros
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Azali Assoumani (born 1 January 1959) is the President of Comoros, re-elected in January 2024. A former military officer who first came to power in a 1999 coup, he has since won multiple elections. His presidency has been marked by constitutional changes that allow him to extend his rule, centralization of power, and a controversial tenure as African Union Chairperson (2023).
Re-elected President in 2024 (First Round Victory)
Chairperson of the African Union (2023)
Oversaw constitutional referendum to extend term limits
The 2024 election was marred by extremely low turnout (16%) and opposition boycott
Violent post-election protests and crackdowns
Accusations of dismantling the island-rotation power-sharing system
