# Ali Soilih

_President of Comoros (1937-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ali Soilih M'Tsashiwa was a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure who served as the third President of the Comoros from 3 January 1976 until a French-backed coup-d'etat toppled him on 13 May 1978. Soilih was then captured, tortured with a bayonet and killed while trying to escape.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mahajanga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P19))
- **Died:** 29 May 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moroni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Comoros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P106))
- **Education:** Sorbonne Institute for Development Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Comoros (3 January 1976 – 13 May 1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ali Soilih born?**  
Ali Soilih was born on 7 January 1937 in Mahajanga.

**What positions has Ali Soilih held?**  
Positions held by Ali Soilih include: President of Comoros (1976–1978).

**Where did Ali Soilih study?**  
Ali Soilih was educated at Sorbonne Institute for Development Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ali Soilih](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Soilih) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878868](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878868) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ali Soilih illustration.png by Voice of America (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ali_Soilih_illustration.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ali Soilih". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ali-soilih. Retrieved 7 November 2026.