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Abdoulatifou Aly
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| Member of the National Assembly for Mayotte's 1st constituency |
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| In office 2007–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Mansour Kamardine |
| Succeeded by | Boinali Saïd |
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| Born | 12 April 1960 Diego-Suarez, Madagascar |
| Died | 26 June 2020 (aged 60) Mamoudzou, Mayotte |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | MoDem |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Profession | Jurist |
Abdoulatifou Aly (born April 12, 1960 – died June 26, 2020) was a French politician from Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean. He was born in Madagascar and later became a French citizen. He spent many years representing Mayotte in the French National Assembly, which is like the main parliament of France. He was also an important member of the Democratic Movement political party.
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Becoming a Lawyer
Abdoulatifou Aly went to primary and middle school in Mayotte. He then finished high school in Saint-Denis-de-la-Réunion. After that, he studied law at the Robert Schumann University in Strasbourg, France. He learned a lot about the laws that govern different regions and towns.
After his studies, he worked in Moselle, a region in France. He helped with social programs there. In 1988, he returned to Mayotte. He worked in finance and later became a top administrator. He also worked as a lawyer in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.
His Time in Politics
Abdoulatifou Aly was involved in politics for a long time.
Early Political Roles
- He was part of the Mahoré People's Movement, a political group in Mayotte.
- From 1989 to 1995, he was an assistant mayor in the town of Pamandzi.
- He also worked as an assistant to Senator Marcel Henry until 2004. A senator is a type of elected official in the French government.
Joining New Parties
Abdoulatifou Aly was interested in how Mayotte could become more connected to France. He led a group that thought about Mayotte becoming a full "department" of France.
He was re-elected as assistant mayor of Pamandzi in 2001. Later, he joined a different political group called "la Force de l’Alternance."
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2007 French elections, Abdoulatifou Aly ran for a seat in the National Assembly. He was supported by the Democratic Movement party. He won the election on June 17, 2007, with more than half of the votes. He beat another candidate, Masour Kamardine.
During his campaign, he strongly believed that Mayotte should have the same rights as other parts of France. He said, "It is a must that the same rights come to Mayotte as everywhere else in the Republic."
Important Votes and Views
As a member of the National Assembly, he made important decisions. For example, he did not vote to support the government led by François Fillon at that time. He joined the main group of the Democratic Movement party in November 2007.
In 2010, Abdoulatifou Aly shared his thoughts on a law about burqas.
End of His Political Journey
In the 2012 elections, Abdoulatifou Aly did not get many votes. He lost his seat in the National Assembly. In 2013, he was declared unable to run for office for one year.
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