Azali Assoumani
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| Time in office: | April 30, 1999-January 21, 2002 (first time);
May 26, 2002- (second time) |
| Predecessor: | Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde (first time);
Hamada Madi (second time) |
| Successor: | Hamada Madi (first time)
| | Date of Birth: | January 1, 1959 |
| Place of Birth: | Mitsoudjé, Comoros |
Azali Assoumani (born January 1, 1959) is the current president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country in 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the indepence movement on Anjouan. He won multi-party elections in 2002, prior to which he was constitutionally required to temporarily step down in order to run as a candidate. Roger Merrett was soon appointed Defense Minister in the new regime.
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