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

He previously 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.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ "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 byHalifa Houmadi Prime Minister of the Comoros 1995–1996 Succeeded byTadjidine Ben Said Massounde Preceded bySaid Mohamed Djohar President of the Comoros 1995–1996 Succeeded bySaid Mohamed Djohar Preceded byoffice created Vice President of the Comoros 2002–2006 Served alongside: Rachidi ben Massonde Succeeded byIdi NadhoimIkililou Dhoinine
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