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Daddah, Moktar Ould
(Encyclopedia)Daddah, Moktar Ould mo͝okhˈtär o͞old dädˈdä [key], 1924–2003, president of Mauritania (1961–78). He became premier when Mauritania joined the French Community (1958). Elected president when...Mauritania
(Encyclopedia)CE5 Mauritania môrĭtāˈnēə [key], officially Islamic Republic of Mauritania, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,182,000), 397,953 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km), NW Africa. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean i...Ghazouani, Mohamed Ould
(Encyclopedia)Ghazouani, Mohamed Ould, 1956–, Mauritanian military and political leader, president of Mauritania (2019–). He joined the military in the late 1970s, rising to become commander of the armored corp...Abdel Aziz, Mohamed Ould
(Encyclopedia)Abdel Aziz, Mohamed Ould, 1956–, Mauritanian military and political leader, president of Mauritania (2009–19). A career army officer, he rose through the ranks to become chief of staff. He was ins...Abdallahi, Sidi Ould Cheikh
(Encyclopedia)Abdallahi, Sidi Ould Cheikh sēˈdē o͞old shāk äbdəläˈē [key], 1937–2020, Mauritanian political leader, president of Mauritania (2007–8), b. Aleg. Trai...Browse by Subject
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