Said Mohamed Djohar

Said Mohamed Djohar (Known as "Papadjó")

President of the Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros (1989–1995), Supreme Court President

Born 1918-08-22

Majunga, Madagascar

Passed Away 2006-02-23 Moroni, Comoros

Lifespan 87 years old

0 views

Notice / Correction

"Democracy is like the coconut palm; it takes years of patient cultivation before its sweet water can quench the people's thirst."

Archival Overview

President of Comoros affectionately known as 'Papadjó' who dismantled Bob Denard's mercenary network, promulgated the democratic 1992 Constitution, and instituted the first multi-party elections.

Biographical Record

Said Mohamed Djohar was born on August 22, 1918, in Majunga to Comorian parents. Working as an educator, diplomat, and President of the Supreme Court of Comoros, Djohar assumed the presidency following Ahmed Abdallah's assassination in November 1989.

Djohar successfully secured French military intervention (Operation Oribi) to expel French mercenary leader Bob Denard, ending years of mercenary domination. In 1992, he promulgated a new progressive constitution guaranteeing multi-party democracy and human rights. Ousted by a final mercenary coup in 1995 and evacuated to Réunion, he returned home as a respected elder statesman, authoring his 2002 memoir Mémoires du président des Comores: Quelques vérités qui ne sauraient plaire à tout le monde.

Memorial Guestbook & Tributes

0 messages recorded

Leave a Respectful Tribute

Select a sentiment or reaction (optional):

Rest in Peace Forever remembered and cherished Your legacy lives on in all of us With deep gratitude for your life and light

Your Name / Title *

Your Email (Private, for anti-abuse)

Tribute Message *

No tributes recorded yet. Be the first to leave a message in honor of Said Mohamed Djohar.

Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Moroni Municipal Cemetery
Moroni, Grande Comore, Comoros

                         GPS: -11.7010, 43.2560                    

View on Memory Atlas

Archival Standards PastLegacies adheres to strict neutral biographical guidelines and legal standards of remembrance. Next-of-kin may request modifications or removal at any time via our expedited process.

Read Governance Policy →