Ali Mohamed Daoud, also known as Jean-Marie[1][2] (born 28 August 1950[3]), is a Djiboutian politician and the President of the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD).
Daoud led the moderate faction of FRUD in signing a peace agreement with the government in December 1994.
As a result of the agreement,[5] he joined the government (together with one other FRUD member, Secretary-General Ougouré Kiflé Ahmed[6][7]) as Minister of Public Health and Social Affairs on 8 June 1995.
[3][6] Daoud's faction of FRUD also allied with the governing People's Rally for Progress (RPP).
[13] President Ismail Omar Guelleh awarded the medal of the Commander of the Great Star of Djibouti to Daoud and Ougouré Kiflé Ahmed during independence day celebrations on 27 June 2004.