The following list shows all historical leaders of Union of the Comoros starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Union of the Comoros
President
Since Apr 3rd, 2019
Union of the Comoros
Interim President
Feb 13th, 2019 to Apr 3rd, 2019
Union of the Comoros
President
May 26th, 2016 to Feb 13th, 2019
Union of the Comoros
President
May 26th, 2011 to May 26th, 2016
Union of the Comoros
President
May 26th, 2006 to May 26th, 2011
Union of the Comoros
President
May 26th, 2002 to May 26th, 2006
Union of the Comoros
Interim President
Jan 21st, 2002 to May 26th, 2002
Union of the Comoros
President
Dec 23rd, 2001 to Jan 21st, 2002
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Chief of Staff of the National Development Army / Head of State
Apr 30th, 1999 to Dec 23rd, 2001
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Interim President
Nov 6th, 1998 to Apr 30th, 1999
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
President
Mar 25th, 1996 to Nov 6th, 1998
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
President
Jan 26th, 1996 to Mar 25th, 1996
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Interim President
Oct 5th, 1995 to Jan 26th, 1996
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Acting Co-President
Oct 2nd, 1995 to Oct 5th, 1995
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Acting Co-President
Oct 2nd, 1995 to Oct 5th, 1995
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Coordinator of the Transitional Military Committee
Sep 29th, 1995 to Oct 2nd, 1995
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
President
Mar 20th, 1990 to Sep 29th, 1995
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Acting President
Nov 27th, 1989 to Mar 20th, 1990
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Chairman of the Directorate / President
Oct 3rd, 1978 to Nov 26th, 1989
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Co-Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate
May 23rd, 1978 to Oct 3rd, 1978
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Co-Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate
May 23rd, 1978 to Oct 3rd, 1978
State of the Comoros
Chairman of the Politico-Military Directorate
May 13th, 1978 to May 23rd, 1978
State of the Comoros
Head of State / President
Jan 3rd, 1976 to May 13th, 1978
State of the Comoros
Chairman of the National Council of the Revolution
Aug 3rd, 1975 to Jan 3rd, 1976
State of the Comoros
President / Head of State
Jul 6th, 1975 to Aug 3rd, 1975
Territory of the Comoros
High Commissioner
Nov 1st, 1969 to Jul 6th, 1975
Territory of the Comoros
High Commissioner
Jul 26th, 1966 to Oct 31st, 1969
Territory of the Comoros
High Commissioner
Feb 15th, 1963 to Jul 26th, 1966
Territory of the Comoros
High Commissioner
May 22nd, 1962 to Feb 15th, 1963
Territory of the Comoros
High Commissioner
Feb 27th, 1962 to May 22nd, 1962
Territory of the Comoros
Administrator-superior
Dec 14th, 1960 to Feb 27th, 1962
Territory of the Comoros
Acting Administrator-superior
Jun 30th, 1959 to Dec 14th, 1960
Territory of the Comoros
Administrator-superior
Feb 11th, 1958 to Jun 30th, 1959
Territory of the Comoros
Acting Administrator-superior
Apr 1st, 1956 to Feb 11th, 1958
Territory of the Comoros
Administrator-superior
Dec 1st, 1950 to Mar 31st, 1956
Territory of the Comoros
Acting Administrator-superior
Dec 31st, 1948 to Nov 30th, 1950
Territory of the Comoros
Administrator-superior
Oct 27th, 1946 to Dec 31st, 1948
