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Governor of Mohéli

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 21, 2025
Entity authorityQ7241281 ↗
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The governor of Mohéli is the head of the autonomous government of Mohéli, the smallest island of the Comoros. The position was established in 2002 following the adoption of the Comorian Constitution of 2001.

Mohamed Said Fazul, elected in April 2002 as a supporter of the then-President of the Union Azali Assoumani, served as the island's first president. He took office on 19 May 2002. After two rounds of elections in June 2007, Fazul was defeated by Mohamed Ali Said, who took office on 1 July 2007.

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