Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim (1936 - 6 November 1998) was President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.

His Life

He was born in Mbeni, Grande Comore

Grande Comore

Grande Comore is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital...

 and issued family privileges, he was the godson of Djumbé Fumu, descendant of Sultan Msa Fumu. He studied in Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

 as a child then went to France to continue his education and obtain an engineering degree in public works

Public works

Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...

. Returning to Grande Comore, Said Mohamed Cheikh

Said Mohamed Cheikh

Said Mohamed Cheikh was the head of the Government of Comoros from 1962 until his death in 1970.Cheikh served in the French National Assembly from 1946-1962 and He was also the president of the Parti Vert and of the Governing Council.-Biography:Cheikh was born in 1904 but he completed his...

 made him responsible for the public works in Anjouan

Anjouan

Anjouan is an autonomous island, part of the Union of Comoros. The island is located in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Mutsamudu and its population as of 2006 is about 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 sq. kilometers Anjouan (also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani) is an autonomous island,...

 where he made the acquaintance of Ahmed Abdallah

Ahmed Abdallah

Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician. He was President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his death.-Life prior to the presidency:...

.

Career Positions

• 1970 : Minister of Development under the second government of Said Ibrahim Ben Ali
  Said Ibrahim Ben Ali
  Said Ibrahim Ben Ali was the chief minister of The Comoros from 2 April 1970 - 16 July 1972. He was part of the Said family, including other Comorian politicians like Said Mohamed Jaffar, Said Atthoumani, and Said Ali Kemal.-Source:...
  
  
• 1971 : Minister of Education
• 1972 : Minister of Rural Development under the government of Saïd Mohamed Jaffar
  Said Mohamed Jaffar
  Prince Said Mohamed Jaffar was the former president of the State of Comoros from August 1975 until January 1976, as well as chief minister of the Comoros government from August till December 1975....
  
  
• 1973 : Minister of Spacial Planning under Ahmed Abdallah
• 1975 : Minister of the Interior

He took refuge in Mbeni under the regime of Ali Soilih

Ali Soilih

Ali Soilih, full name Ali Soilih Mtsashiwa, was a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure.-Biography:...

, resisting with civil disobedience and jailed. He was freed from captivity by mercenaries.

• 1978 : Secretary of the Directory Counsel presided by Ahmed Abdallah
• 1978-1984 : President of the Chamber of Deputies

He and Abdullah seek asylum in France break from Comore.

Political career

• 1990 : Returns to the country and becomes a candidate for President after the death of Abdallah; Said Mohamed Djohar
  Said Mohamed Djohar
  Said Mohammed Djohar was a Comorian politician who served as President of the Comoros during the 1990s.-Climb to power:...
  
   wins.

He had previously served as Prime Minister

Heads of government of the Comoros

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from 7 January 1992 to 15 July 1992 and was acting President from 2 October 1995 to 5 October 1995.