
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