Mustafa Ould Salek
Col. Mustafa Ould Salek (Arabic: المصطفى ولد محمد السالك; 1936 – 18 December 2012) was the President of Mauritania from 1978 through 1979.[1]
Mustafa Ould Salek المصطفى ولد محمد السالك | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chairman of the Military Committee for National Recovery | |
| In office 10 July 1978 – 3 June 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Moktar Ould Daddah (as President of Mauritania) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly (as Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936 Kiffa, Assaba Region, Mauritania, French West Africa |
| Died | 18 December 2012 (aged 75–76) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Mauritanian |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Mauritanian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
He was an army officer. He led an army coup d'état in 1978 against the president at that time, Moktar Ould Daddah.[2]
References
- ↑ "Death of former president of Mauritania (Arabic)". bna.bh. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ↑ Times, Jonathan Kandell;Special to The New York (1978-07-11). "Military Takes Over in Mauritania With a Reportedly Bloodless Coup" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/1978/07/11/archives/military-takes-over-in-mauritania-with-a-reportedly-bloodless-coup.html. Retrieved 2023-09-09.