Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim

Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim (; 20 February 1936 – 6 November 1998) served as the sixth President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.

Life He was born in Mbeni, Grande Comore and issued family privileges, he was the beneficiary of Djumbé Fumu, clan of ba wazir descendant of Sultan Boina Hadji. He studied in Madagascar as a child then went to France to continue his education and obtain an engineering degree in public works. Returning to Grande Comore, Said Mohamed Cheikh made him responsible for the public works in Anjouan where he made the acquaintance of Ahmed Abdallah.

Career positions 1970 : Minister of Development under the second government of Said Ibrahim Ben Ali 1971 : Minister of Education 1972 : Minister of Rural Development under the government of Saïd Mohamed Jaffar 1973 : Minister of Special Planning under Ahmed Abdallah 1975 : Minister of the Interior He broke ties with Abdallah and took refuge in France from December 1984 until January 1990.

Later political career In 1990, Taki returned to the country and became a candidate for president in the 1990 elections after the death of Abdallah. However, Said Mohamed Djohar won the elections. Taki then took refuge in France again from March 1990 to November 1991. He served as Prime Minister from 7 January 1992 to 15 July 1992 and was acting President from 2 October 1995 to 5 October 1995. He was elected President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.