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Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed

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Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed (born 1949) is a Comorian politician. He was the country's Vice-President from May 2002 until 27 February 2006, when he resigned in order to participate in the upcoming election for a new Union president. He was eliminated in the first round of that election.

Biography

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He was director general of the Comoros Development Bank from 1982 until 1992, when he was appointed as Minister of Finance by President Said Mohamed Djohar. However, he lost the position in 1993.[1] He then served as Prime Minister from 29 April 1995 to 27 March 1996 and interim President from 5 October 1995 to 26 January 1996.

He also served as Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission. Later, he was a supporter of Anjouan President Mohamed Bacar. A few days after the March 2008 invasion of Anjouan, which toppled Bacar, he was arrested, having indicated his willingness to surrender to the Comoran army.[2]

In November 2023 , he expressed his support for Palestine in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.

References

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  1. ^ "Mohamed Caabi Elyachroutu - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French).
  2. ^ "Former VP, other Bacar’s allies arrested in Anjouan" Archived 2009-03-02 at archive.today, African Press Agency, March 30, 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by
Halifa Houmadi
Prime Minister of the Comoros
1995–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Comoros
1995–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by
office created
Vice President of the Comoros
2002–2006
Served alongside: Rachidi ben Massonde
Succeeded by