Mustafa Ould Salek

Mauritanian politician (1936–2012)

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 byMokhtar Ould Daddah
(as President of Mauritania)
Succeeded byMohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly
(as Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation)
Personal details
Born1936
Kiffa, Assaba Region, Mauritania, French West Africa
Died18 December 2012(2012-12-18) (aged 75–76)
Paris, France
NationalityMauritanian
Military service
Branch/serviceMauritanian Army
RankColonel

References change

  1. "Death of former president of Mauritania (Arabic)". bna.bh. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-19.