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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
Mauritanian retired general and politician; President of Mauritania (2019–present) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani (Arabic: محمد ولد الشيخ محمد أحمد ولد الغزواني; born 4 December 1956), also known as Ghazouani[2] and Ould Ghazouani,[3] is a Mauritanian politician and retired Mauritanian Army general. He is the President of Mauritania,[4] since 1 August 2019.
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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani | |
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![]() Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in January 2020 | |
President of Mauritania | |
Assumed office 1 August 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya Mohamed Ould Bilal |
Preceded by | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
Defence Minister for Mauritania | |
In office October 2018 – 15 March 2019 | |
President | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
Prime Minister | Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir |
Preceded by | Jallow Mamadou Bhatia |
Succeeded by | Yahya Ould Hademine |
Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 2008–2018 | |
President | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
Preceded by | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Lemine |
Chairperson of the African Union | |
Assumed office 17 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Azali Assoumani |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (1956-12-04) December 4, 1956 (age 67)[1] Boumdeid, Assaba Region, Colonial Mauritania |
Nationality | Mauritanian |
Political party | Union for the Republic |
Spouse(s) | Mariam Mint Mohamed Vadel Ould Dah |
Children | 5- Oldest Mohamed Lemine Ould El Ghazouani |
Education | Received a baccalaureate and a master’s degree in Administration and Military Sciences |
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