Comoros
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Azali Assoumane |
| Prime Minister | n/a |
| Size of Cabinet | 15 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | Assembly of the Union |
| Seats in NA | 24 |
| Parties in NA | 2 + 2 Indp |
| Female MPs in NA | 16.67% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 2018 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 7 |
| Number of PE held | 7 |
| Next NA Elections | 2025 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Azali Assoumani |
| Head of Government | n/a | n/a |
| Finance | Minister of Finance, Budget and Banking | Kamalidini Souef |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in charge of the Diaspora La Francophonie | Dhoihir Dhoulkamal |
| Defense | n/a | n/a |
| Health | Minister of Health, Solidarity, Social Protection and Gender Promotion | Loub Yacout Zaidou |
| Justice | Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and the Civil Service, in charge of Human Rights, Transparency and Public Administration | Djae Ahamada Chanfi |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment, Tourism and Handicrafts | Houmed M'saidie |
| Energy | Minister of Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons | Ali Ibouroi |
| Natural Resources | n/a | n/a |
| Education | Minister of National Education, Higher Education, Research, Arts and Culture. | Djaffar Salim Allaoui Alias Sarkozy |
| Economy | Minister of The Economy, Industry, Investments, In Charge of Economic Integration | Mze Abdou Mohamed Chanfiou |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy | Bianrifi Tharmidhi |
| Interior | Minister of The Interior, Information, Decentralization and Territorial Administration | Mahamoud Fakridine |
| Media | Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy | Bianrifi Tharmidhi |
| Labor | Minister of Youth, Employment, Labor, and Sports | Takiddine Youssouf |
| Others | Minister of Maritime and Air Transport | Ahmed Ali Bazi |
| Minister of Regional Planning, Town Planning, Land Affairs and Land Transport Officer | Afretane Yssoufa |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention pour le renouveau des Comores (CRC) | 2002 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC) | 20 |
| Orange Party | 2 |
| Independants | 2 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 2 |
| Number of parties contesting | n/a |
| Female MPs | 16.67% |
| Voter turnout | 70.86% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Party | 1st round |
| Azali Assoumani | CRC | 60.77 |
| Mahamoudou Ahamada | Indp | 14.62 |
| Mouigni Baraka Saïd Soilihi | Indp | 5.57 |
| Mohamed Soilihi | Indp | 3.84 |
| Hamidou Karihila | Indp | 2.44 |
| Fahim Said Ibrahim | Indp | 2.38 |
| Hassani Hamadi | Indp | 2.25 |
| Said Larifou | Indp | 2.12 |
| Achmet Said Mohamed | Indp | 2.09 |
| Ibrahim Ali Mzimba | Indp | 1.38 |
| Ali Mhadji | Indp | |
| Said Djaffar El-Macelie | Indp | |
| Salim Saadi | Indp | |
| Total no of candidates | 13 | |
| Voter Turnout | 51% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by simple majority popular vote in 2 rounds for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook