Executive branch Comoros, in 35 editions.

president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990); coordinator of National
Unity Government (de facto prime minister) - Mohamed Taki ABDULKARIM (1
January 1992)
Federal Assembly:
last held 22 March 1987 November-December 1992 (next to be held NA March 1992); 1997); results -
percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (42 total) Udzima 42 UNDC 7, CHUMA 3, ADP 2,
MDP/NGDC 5, FDC 2, MAECHA BORA 2, FPC 2, RACHADE 1, UWEZO 1, MWANGAZA 1, 16
other seats to smaller parties
President:
last held 11 March 1990 (next to be held March 1996); results - Said Mohamed
DJOHAR (Udzima) (UDZIMA) 55%, Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim (UNDC) 45%
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet), prime minister
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Said Mohamed DJOHAR (since 11 March 1990); Prime Minister Ibrahim
HALIDI (since 1 January 1992)

chief of state: President Said Mohamed DJOHAR TAKI Abdulkarim (since 11 16 March 1990);
1996) was elected by popular vote; election last held 11 16 March 1990 1996
(next to be held March 1996); results
- Said Mohamed DJOHAR (UDZIMA) 55%, Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim (UNDC) 45% 2001)
head of government: Prime Minister Halifa HOUMADI (since 13 October MASSOUNDI Tadjidine Ben Said
1994); note - HOUMADI is the fifteenth prime minister (since March 1996) was appointed by
President DJOHAR in the last three years president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state: President Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim (since 16 March
1996) was
head of government: Prime Minister Ahmed ABDOU (since 27 December
1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote; vote to a five-year term;
election last held 16 March 1996
(next to be held NA March 2001)
head of government: Prime Minister MASSOUNDI Tadjidine Ben Said 2001);
(since March 1996) was prime minister appointed by the president
cabinet: Council election results: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; share of Ministers appointed by the president
vote - 64%

chief of state: President Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim (since 16 March
1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Ahmed ABDOU Nourdine BOURHANE (since 27 6 December
1996) 1997)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote to a five-year term;
election last held 16 March 1996 (next to be held NA March 2001);
prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; share of
vote - 64% vote-64%

chief of state: Interim President TADJIDDINE Ben Said Massounde
(since 6 November 1998); note--President Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim (since 16 March died
1996) in office 6 November 1998 and was succeeded by Interim President
MASSOUNDE
head of government: Prime Minister Nourdine BOURHANE Abbas DJOUSSOUF (since 6 December 22
1997) November 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote to a five-year term;
election last held 16 March 1996 (next to be held NA March 2001);
NA); prime
minister appointed by the president
election results: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; share percent
of vote--64%
vote-64% note: the Comoran constitution stipulates that upon the death of the
president, a new president is to be elected within 90 days; however,
Interim President TADJIDDINE has stated that a new election cannot
be held until Anjouan is reunited with the rest of the country

chief of state: Interim President TADJIDDINE AZALI Assoumani (since 6 May 1999); note - the interim government of President Tajiddine Ben Said Massounde
(since MASSOUNDE, which had assumed power on 6 November 1998); note--President 1998 upon the death of President Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim died
in office 6 November 1998 and Abdulkarim, was succeeded by Interim President
MASSOUNDE overthrown in a bloodless coup on 30 April 1999
head of government: Prime Minister Abbas DJOUSSOUF Bianrifi TARMIDI (since 22
November 1998) 2 December 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote to for a five-year term;
election last held 6 and 16 March 1996 (next to be held NA); prime
minister appointed by the president
election results: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; percent
of vote--64%
note: the Comoran constitution stipulates that upon President AZALI claimed a one-year term at the death time of the
president, a new president is to be elected within 90 days; however,
Interim President TADJIDDINE has stated that a new election cannot
coup; elections, in theory, should be held until in the spring of 2000 but are likely to be dependent on the island of Anjouan is reunited with remaining part of the rest federation
election results: results of the country last presidential election before the coup were: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; percent of vote - 64.3%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 6 May 1999); note - the interim government of President Tajiddine Ben Said MASSOUNDE, which had assumed power on 6 November 1998 upon the death of President Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim, was overthrown in a bloodless coup on 30 April 1999
head of government: Prime Minister Bianrifi TARMIDI Hamada MADI (since 2 December 1999)
late November 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 6 and 16 March 1996 (next to be held NA); prime minister appointed by the president
note: President AZALI claimed a one-year term at the time of the coup; but elections, in theory, should be held in the promised for spring of 2000 but are likely to be dependent on the island of Anjouan remaining part of the federation
2000, were not held election results: results of the last presidential election before the coup were: Mohamed TAKI Abdulkarim elected president; percent of vote - 64.3%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2002); note - AZALI Assoumani became president on 6 May 1999 after following a bloodless 1999 coup on 30 April 1999; on 16 January 2002, President AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; during that time, Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO served as was appointed interim president; president until replaced again by AZALI Assoumani sworn in as president on 26 May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
election results: President AZALI Assoumani elected president with 75% of the vote
elections: president elected as defined by popular vote for a five-year term; the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007); prime minister appointed by the president president; note - AZALI has not appointed a Prime Minister since he was sworn into office in May 2002
head of government: Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO President AZALI Assoumani (since NA November 2000); 26 May 2002); note - on 16 January 2002, President following a 1999 coup AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO was appointed interim president until replaced again by AZALI in May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Djaffar SALIM interim deputy prime minister Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2002); note - following a 1999 coup AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO was appointed interim president until replaced again by AZALI in May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
election results: President AZALI Assoumani elected president with 75% of the vote
elections: as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007); prime minister appointed by the president; note - AZALI has not appointed a Prime Minister since he was sworn into office in May 2002
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2002); note - following a 1999 coup AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO was appointed interim president until replaced again by AZALI in May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007); prime minister appointed by the president; note - AZALI has not appointed a Prime Minister since he was sworn into office in May 2002
election results: President AZALI Assoumani elected president with 75% of the vote

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2002); note - following a 1999 coup AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO was appointed interim president until replaced again by AZALI in May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2002); note - following a 1999 coup AZALI was appointed president; in January 2002 he resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections; Prime Minister Hamada Madi BOLERO was appointed interim president until replaced again by AZALI in May 2002 when BOLERO was appointed Minister of External Defense and Territorial Security; the president is both the chief of state and the head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007); prime minister appointed by the president; note - AZALI has not appointed a Prime Minister since he was sworn into office in May 2002
election results: President AZALI Assoumani elected president with 75% of the vote

chief of state: President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006); 2006)
head of government: President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006); 2006)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 May 2006 (next to be held by May 2010); prime minister appointed by the president; note - the post of Prime Minister prime minister has been vacant since May 2002
election results: Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI elected president; percent of vote - Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI 58.0%, Ibrahim HALIDI 28.3%, Mohamed DJAANFAMI 13.7%

chief of state:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006)
head of government:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 May 2006 (next to be held by May 2010); prime minister appointed by the president; note - the post of prime minister has been vacant since May 2002 in 2011)
election results:
Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI elected president; percent of vote - Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI 58.0%, Ibrahim HALIDI 28.3%, Mohamed DJAANFAMI 13.7%

chief of state:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006)
head of government:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held on 14 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011) on 7 November 2010)
election results:
Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI elected president; percent of vote - Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI 58.0%, Ibrahim HALIDI 28.3%, Mohamed DJAANFAMI 13.7%

chief of state:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2006) 2011)
head of government:
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2006) 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held on 14 May 2006 7 November and 26 December 2010 (next to be held on 7 November 2010) in 2014)
election results:
Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI Ikililou DHOININE elected president; percent of vote - Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI 58.0%, Ibrahim HALIDI 28.3%, Ikililou DHOININE 61.1%, Mohamed DJAANFAMI 13.7% Said FAZUL 32.7%, Abdou DJABIR 6.2%

chief of state:
President Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2011)
head of government:
President Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held on 7 November and 26 December 2010 (next to be held in 2014) 2015)
election results:
Ikililou DHOININE elected president; percent of vote - Ikililou DHOININE 61.1%, Mohamed Said FAZUL 32.7%, Abdou DJABIR 6.2%

chief of state:
President Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2011) 2011); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Ikililou DHOININE (since 26 May 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the elections/appointments: presidency rotates every four 4 years among the elected presidents from of the three Union's 3 main islands islands; Union president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed (first round by the Union; island voters only; second round by simple majority vote of all island voters; election last held on 7 November and 26 December 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
Ikililou DHOININE elected president; percent of vote in second round - Ikililou DHOININE 61.1%, Mohamed Said FAZUL 32.7%, Abdou DJABIR 6.2%

chief of state: President Ikililou DHOININE Azail ASSOUMANI (since 26 May 2011); 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ikililou DHOININE Azail ASSOUMANI (since 26 May 2011) 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the Union presidency rotates every 4 years among the elected presidents of the Union's 3 main islands; Union president directly elected by absolute simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed (first for a single nonrenewable 5-year term (in the first round or primary, 3 candidates with the highest vote count by voters on the island voters only; concerned compete in the second round; second round winner determined by simple majority vote of by voters on all island voters; 3 islands; election last held on 7 November 21 February 2016 and 26 December 2010 second round held 10 April 2016 (next to be held in 2015) 2021); note - in addition to the Union president, each island elects its own president
election results: Ikililou DHOININE Azail ASSOUMANI elected president; president in the second round of voting by a plurality; percent of vote in second first round - Ikililou DHOININE 61.1%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI 17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA 15.1%, Azali ASSOUMANI 15%, Fahmi Said FAZUL 32.7%, Abdou DJABIR 6.2% IBRAHIM 14.5%; percent of vote in second round - Azail ASSOUMANI 41%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI 39.9%; Mouigni BARAKA 19.1%

chief of state: President Azail ASSOUMANI (since AZALI Assoumani(since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Azail ASSOUMANI AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the Union presidency rotates among the 3 islands; president directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a single nonrenewable 5-year term (in the first round or primary, 3 candidates with the highest vote count by voters on the island concerned compete in the second round; second round winner determined by simple majority vote by voters on all 3 islands; election last held on 21 February 2016 and second round held 10 April 2016 (next to be held in 2021); note - in addition to the Union president, each island elects its own president
election results: Azail ASSOUMANI AZALI Assoumani elected president in the second round of voting by a plurality; percent of vote in first round - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI 17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA 15.1%, Azali ASSOUMANI 15%, AZALI Assoumani 15.0%, Fahmi Said IBRAHIM 14.5%; percent of vote in second round - Azail ASSOUMANI 41%, AZALI Assoumani 41.0%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI 39.9%; Mouigni BARAKA 19.1%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani(since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government government; Abdallah Said SAROUMA (since 26 May 2016), is vice president of Transportation, Posts, Telecommunication, etc.; Djaffer Ahmed SAID (since 26 May 2016), is vice president of Economy, Planning, Industry Crafts,etc.; Moustadroine ABDOU (since 26 May 2016), is vice president of Agriculture, Fishing, and the Environment
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); Vice Presidents: Abdallah Said SAROUMA, (since 26 May 2016), Djaffer Ahmed SAID (since 26 May 2016), and Moustadroine ABDOU (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the Union presidency rotates among the 3 islands; president directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a single nonrenewable 5-year term (in the first round or primary, 3 candidates with the highest vote count by voters on the island concerned compete in the second round; (eligible for a second round winner determined by simple majority vote by voters on all 3 islands; term); election last held on 21 February 2016 and second round held 10 April 2016 (next to be held in 2021); note - in addition to the Union president, each island elects its own president originally scheduled for 2021 but rescheduled for 2019)
election results: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in the second round of voting by a plurality; round; percent of vote in first round - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI 17.6%, (UPDC)17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 15.1%, AZALI Assoumani 15.0%, (CRC) 15.%, Fahmi Said IBRAHIM (PEC) 14.5%; percent of vote in second round - AZALI Assoumani 41.0%, (CRC) 41.%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 39.9%; Mouigni BARAKA 19.1% (RDC)19.1%
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that extends the term limits of the president and ends the rotation of the Union presidents among the three main islands

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani(since Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; Abdallah Said SAROUMA (since 26 May 2016), is vice president of Transportation, Posts, Telecommunication, etc.; Djaffer Ahmed SAID (since 26 May 2016), is vice president of Economy, Planning, Industry Crafts,etc.; Moustadroine ABDOU (since 26 May 2016), is vice president note - AZALI takes oath of Agriculture, Fishing, and the Environment office 2 June 2019 after 24 March 2019 reelection (2019)
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); Vice Presidents: Abdallah Said SAROUMA, (since 26 May 2016), Djaffer Ahmed SAID (since 26 May 2016), and Moustadroine ABDOU (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 21 February 2016 and second round held 10 April 2016 24 March 2019 (next originally scheduled for 2021 but rescheduled for 2019) to be held in 2024)
election results: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in the second first round; percent with a 59% of vote in first round the vote; - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC)17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 15.1%, AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 15.%, Fahmi 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, and Mouigni Baraka Said IBRAHIM (PEC) 14.5%; percent of vote in second round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 41.%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 39.9%; Mouigni BARAKA (RDC)19.1%
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that extends the term limits of the president and ends the rotation of the Union presidents among the three main islands (independent) 5.6%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; note - AZALI takes oath of office 2 June 2019 after 24 March 2019 reelection (2019)
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 March 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in first round; with a 59% of the vote; - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, and Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (independent) (Independent) 5.6%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; note - AZALI takes oath of office 2 June 2019 after 24 March 2019 reelection (2019) government
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 March 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: 2019 : AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in first round; with a 59% of the vote; round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, and Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (Independent) 5.6% 5.6%, other 19%
2016: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in the second round; percent of vote in first round - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 15.1%, AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 15%, Fahmi Said IBRAHIM (PEC) 14.5%, other 37.8%; percent of vote in second round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 41.4%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 39.7%; Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 19%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 March 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results:
2019 : AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (Independent) (independent) 5.6%, other 19%
2016: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in the second round; percent of vote in first round - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 15.1%, AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 15%, Fahmi Said IBRAHIM (PEC) 14.5%, other 37.8%; percent of vote in second round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 41.4%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 39.7%; Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 19%

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2016)
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); term; election last held on 24 March 2019 14 January 2024 (next to be held in 2024) 2029)
election results:
2024: AZALI Assoumani reelected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 63%, SALIM ISSA Abdallah (PJ) 20.3%, DAOUDOU Abdallah Mohamed (Orange Party) 5.9%, Bourhane HAMIDOU (independent) 5.1%
2019 : AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (independent) 5.6%, other 19%
2016: AZALI Assoumani (CRC) elected president in note: the second round; percent president is both chief of vote in first round - Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 17.6%, Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 15.1%, AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 15%, Fahmi Said IBRAHIM (PEC) 14.5%, other 37.8%; percent state and head of vote in second round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 41.4%, Mohamed Ali SOILIHI (UPDC) 39.7%; Mouigni BARAKA (RDC) 19% government

chief of state: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
head of government: President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term; term
most recent election last held on date: 14 January 2024 (next to be held in 2029)
election results:
2024: AZALI Assoumani reelected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 63%, SALIM ISSA Abdallah (PJ) 20.3%, DAOUDOU Abdallah Mohamed (Orange Party) 5.9%, Bourhane HAMIDOU (independent) 5.1%
2019 : AZALI Assoumani elected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (independent) 5.6%, other 19% expected date of next election: 2029
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government