Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (1953 – 5 May 2017) was a political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania following a coup d'état in August 2005 until 19 April 2007, when he gave up his power to an elected government.[1][2]
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall إعلي ولد محمد فال | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy | |
| In office August 3, 2005 – April 19, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Maaouya Ould Taya |
| Succeeded by | Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| Died | 5 May 2017 (aged 64) Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| Nationality | Mauritanian |
| Spouse(s) | Um Kalthoum Emt Annah |
Vall died on 5 May 2017 from a heart attack in Nouakchott at the age of 64.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mauritania's new military leader", BBC.co.uk, August 8, 2005.
- ↑ "Political Transition in Mauritania" Archived 2006-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, International Crisis Group, April 24, 2006.
- ↑ Mauritanie: décès de l'ancien président mauritanien Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (2005-2007) (in French)