Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...

Said Mohamed Jaffar (), full name Said Mohamed Jaffar El Amjad, (April 14, 1918 in

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– October 22, 1993) was the second President of Comoros ''(État comorien)'' from 3 August 1975 until 3 January 1976, as well as chief minister of the Comoros government from July until December 1972.

Political career

On 3 August 1975 a coalition of six political parties known as the United National Front overthrew the government of

Ahmed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane (, , 12 June 1919 – 26 November 1989) was a top Comoros, Comorian politician. He was a member of the French Senate from 1959 to 1973, and President of the Comoros from 25 October 1978 until his assassination in 1 ...

, with the aid of foreign mercenaries led by Bob Denard. Said Mohamed Jaffar favored a conciliatory approach towards

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and the

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issue. On the occasion of the acceptance of the State of Comoros ''(État comorien)'' at the

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in November 1975 Said Mohamed Jaffar delivered a speech. In January 1976 Jaffar gave up power to radical leftist leader Ali Soilih. Exiled in France Said Mohamed Jaffar was elected to the

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in 1973.Page on the French Senate website
/ref> Said Mohamed Jaffar was Said Atthoumani's uncle. Atthoumani led the short-lived provisional government that ruled the Comoros after Ali Soilih was ousted in a coup in May 1978.

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Discours Said Mohamed Djafar - ONU 1975
1918 births 1993 deaths Presidents of the Comoros Ministers of foreign affairs of the Comoros Leaders who took power by coup Leaders ousted by a coup French senators of the Fifth Republic Senators of French East Africa {{Comoros-politician-stub

Political career

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