After easily winning the 14 May 2006 presidential election with 58.02% of the national vote, Sambi was inaugurated as President of the Union of the Comoros on 26 May 2006.
Seteleh meraih kemenangan lewat pemilu 14 Mei 2006 dengan 58.02% suara nasional, Sambi dilantik menjadi Presiden Persatuan Komoro pada 26 Mei 2006.