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Office

Head of state, Comoros

Title: Président de l'Union des Comores

Current holder

Azali Assoumani

In office since 26 May 2016.

Portrait of Azali Assoumani — U.S. Department of State / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Career

President of Comoros (2016 to 2019)
President of Comoros (2001 to 2006)
President of Comoros (1999 to 2001)
President of Comoros (2019 to present)
Chairperson of the African Union (2023 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Comoros?

Azali Assoumani is the Head of state of Comoros, in office since 26 May 2016.

When was Azali Assoumani born?

Azali Assoumani was born in 1959-01-01, in Mitsoudjé, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Azali Assoumani belong to?

Azali Assoumani is listed as a member of Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Presidency of the Union of the Comoros (Beit-Salam) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Comoros in numbers

Population (2025): 0.9 million; 50th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,768 US$; 27th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.3%; 27th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.8%; 34th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 30.5%; 52nd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67 years; 21st highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2021): 75.6%; 21st highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 62; 17th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Comoros. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/comoros/head-of-state