Daniel Zaïdani
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Daniel Zaïdani is a Mayotte
politician
, who has served as the President of the General Council
since succeeding Ahmed Attoumani Douchina
on 3 April 2011. He won the presidential election with a majority of one vote.
Mayotte
Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France consisting of a main island, Grande-Terre , a smaller island, Petite-Terre , and several islets around these two. The archipelago is located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, namely between northwestern Madagascar and...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who has served as the President of the General Council
President of the general council
In France, the President of the General Council is the locally-elected head of the General Council, the assembly governing a departments in France. The position is elected by the general councillors from among their number. If there is a tie, the senior Councillor is elected.The President of the...
since succeeding Ahmed Attoumani Douchina
Ahmed Attoumani Douchina
Ahmed Attoumani Douchina is a Mahoran politician. Douchina served as the President of the General Council of Mayotte between 20 March 2009 and 3 April 2011, when he was succeeded by Daniel Zaïdani. Zaudani narrowly defeated Douchina by just one vote, or 10-9, in the Council's presidential...
on 3 April 2011. He won the presidential election with a majority of one vote.