Ahmed Abdallah

Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane was a Comorian politician who served as president from 1978 until his assassination in 1989, apart from a brief interruption in 1989.

Comoros: An island country in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. Abdallah’s political career unfolded in the Comorian state he led.
Comorian constitution: The body of fundamental laws establishing the Comoros’ institutions and governmental powers. Constitutional revisions under Abdallah formalized executive authority and one-party rule.
Ali Soilih: A Comorian president from 1975 to 1978 whose government pursued radical political and social reforms. Soilih’s revolutionary government was overthrown in the coup that returned Abdallah to office.
1975 Comorian coup d'état: The coup that overthrew Comorian president Said Ibrahim Ben Ali shortly after independence. Abdallah led the coup that installed him as president in January 1975.
French Comoros: The French colonial territory that preceded the independent Comorian state. Abdallah entered politics as the islands moved toward independence from France.
Comorian Union for Progress: The political party that dominated Comorian politics during Abdallah’s presidency. The party served as the principal instrument of his political control.
1989 Comorian coup d'état: A coup attempt in the Comoros during which President Ahmed Abdallah was killed. Abdallah’s assassination occurred amid the coup attempt against his government.
1978 Comorian coup d'état: A mercenary-led coup that overthrew Comorian president Ali Soilih in May 1978. This operation restored Abdallah to power after his 1975 government was overthrown.
Comorian independence: The process by which the Comorian islands became independent from France in 1975. Abdallah declared independence on behalf of the Comoros in 1975.
Bob Denard: A French mercenary who led or supported several coups and armed interventions in Africa. Denard’s forces helped restore Abdallah and remained influential in his security system.

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