How did the rotating presidency system work in Comoros after 2001?

Following the 2001 constitution, Comoros implemented a system where the federal presidency rotated among the three main islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. This mechanism was designed to foster stability and address secessionist tensions by ensuring each island held the presidency in turn.12

Under this framework:
* The federal president served a single term.12
* The presidency moved sequentially between the islands, with each island's representative holding the office for a set period.2
* The system was first utilized in 2002, when Azali Assoumani from Grande Comore was elected, followed by rotations to Anjouan in 2006 and Mohéli in 2010.2

This rotating system remained in effect until a constitutional referendum in 2018 eliminated it. The 2018 changes replaced the single-term rotating presidency with a system that allows a president to serve up to two terms, a move that was highly controversial and faced significant opposition.12