
In March and April 2002, the three islands of the Comoros held and approved new constitutions in referendums. The main points of the constitutions were to establish each island as an autonomous part of the Union of Comoros, along with provisions that created elected local assemblies and presidents.Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan – 25 members Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Mohéli – 10 members Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Grande Comore – 20 members

The Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan is the island's legislative body.

The Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Grande Comore is the island's legislative body.

The Assembly of the Autonomous Island of Mohéli is the island's legislative body.

The unicameral Assembly of the Union of the Comoros is the country's legislative body. It was established in 2004.

The following is a list of heads of government of the Comoros since 1957, to the abolition of the post of Prime Minister in 2002.

The following is a list of heads of state of the Comoros, since the country gained independence from France in 1975.

The Comorian Armed Forces consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) on Mayotte.

Vice-President of the Comoros was a political position in the Comoros. Vice-Presidents are appointed by the President. From 2002 to 2011, the Presidency and the positions of the two Vice-Presidents were rotated between the three islands, Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli. From 2011 to 2019, there were three Vice-Presidents, one from each of the islands in the Union of the Comoros. The positions of Vice-Presidents were abolished as part of the implementation of constitutional referendum held in 2018 in May 2019.