Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1956(1956-12-20)
Age	68
Birthplace	Akjoujt
Country	Mauritania
Birth City	Inchiri Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Biography

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 20, 1956 in Akjoujt, Inchiri Region, Mauritania. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, was born in Akjoujt 20 December 1956. After a series of promotions, he joined the Meknes Royal Military Academy, Morocco, in 1977. He then established the elite BASEP, Presidential Security Battalion. He was a pivotal figure in the suppression of a coup attempt in June 2003, and a military rebellion in August 2004. For his part in the end of the 2004 uprising, he was awarded the highest military award in Mauritania.

On 30 August 2007, President Abdallahi named Abdel Aziz his Presidential Chief of Staff (Chef d’Etat-major particulier du President de la Republique). Abdel Aziz was a General and continued to work closely alongside the President. He served as the personal envoy to King Mohammed VI, Morocco, at the end February 2008. General Abdel Aziz also commanded the forces that were sent to capture Group for Preaching and Combat militants, who had killed four French tourists in Aleg in December 2007.

On 6 August 2008, Abdel Aziz was ordered removed by Abdallahi from his command, along with several senior officers including General Muhammad Ould Al-Ghazwani, General Felix Negri, and Brigadier General (Aqid) Ahmad Ould Bakri. The first announcement of the State Council was to annul this decree.

A mass defection in the ranks of the ruling PNDD-ADIL party on 4 August 2008 (two days before the coup) with 25 Parliamentary deputies and 23 senators was reported to have been inspired by military leaders, and would have left the president unable to govern.

Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (Director-General of Surete Nationale) and Colonel Abdel Aziz (commander of the Presidential Guard, BASEP), led a military coup that overthrew President Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya on August 3, 2005. At the time, Colonel Abdel Aziz was believed to have been one of the key actors in the execution of the coup. A Western academic described Abdel Aziz as the leader of a Mauritanian Naserist group and pan-Arab secular nationists at the time. Western sources cite Abdel Aziz’s heritage as a member of the Oulad Bou Sbaa Chorfa clan, which is traditionally considered a favorite. This background raises questions about the general’s commitment to democracy, and the need to reverse the country’s history of class and ethnic inequalities.

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Net Worth

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is one of the richest Politician from Mauritania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, (Arabic: mHmd wld bd lzyz Mohammed Wald ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz; 20 December 1956), is a Mauritanian politician. He was the 8th President in Mauritania from 2009 to 2019. He was a career soldier and a high- ranking officer. In August 2005, he led a coup to overthrow President Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya. In August 2008, he led another coup which overthrew President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. Abdel Aziz was elected President of the High Council of State in 2008 as part of a political transition that led to a new election. In April 2009, he resigned from his position to run for the presidency in July 2009. He won. On 5 August 2009, he was sworn into office. He was then re-elected in 2014. However, he did not seek reelection in 2019. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani succeeded him, and he assumed office on the 1st of August 2019.

BBC pointed out that the General who was once seen as a support player in the coup of 2005 is now considered to have been the power behind the previous regime. The General is referred to by the government staff as “president” even though he was never seen in his military uniform. Abdel Aziz’s ally was quoted as saying, “He’s a simpleman who likes order.” Abdel Aziz also criticized corruption and government inaction. He also stressed his opposition against Islamic fundamentalism. A threat via the internet, allegedly from Al-Qaeda, threatened the coup leaders on 12 August. General Abdel Aziz used the opportunity to emphasize his loyalty to the anti-terrorist operation that the United States government had supported in Mauritania since 2003, but was suspended after the coup of 6 August.

Public reaction to the 2008 coup by western governments in the days after 6 August were hostile, with particularly harsh condemnation coming from former colonial power and past economic supporter France. In the two weeks following the coup, Abdel Aziz met with a number of foreign delegations, made personal phone calls to foreign leaders, and gave a number of press interviews to the international media. In these he stated that his actions were legal, a response to “anti-constitutional” oppression by the previous government, and that although “forced to take power” he had no desire for power. He did not rule out running in the promised elections, however. A Saudi-based newspaper claimed that the General was motivated by a combination of disgust at the corruption of those close to Abdallahi, but also over legal threats against Abdel Aziz and others by the president regarding the behavior of the Mauritanian military during the mass expulsion of black Africans in 1989.

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The coup government of General Ould Abdel Aziz promised that it would hold a free and fair election for President on 6 June 2009. On 5 February 2009, Mauritanian state media reported that the General would stand as a candidate for president in that election. Despite this attempt to legitimise the post- coup government, the African Union carried out a sanctions regime first agreed on 22 December 2008, and continued to recognise Abdallahi as the Mauritanian Head of State. The largest opposition parties initially refused to take part in the election, calling it “predetermined” and a “farce”. Ould Abdel Aziz headed a list of sanctions targets by the African Union which was put into effect on 6 February 2009. The sanctions against government and military officials who backed the August coup prevent travel to AU nations, the issuing of visas or travel documents to these individuals, and the seizure of bank assets within AU nations.

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Mohamed Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mauritania. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Abdel Aziz’s initial list of names for the High Council of State included five civilians, released on 7 August along with a statement that former government ministers could retain their jobs. By the end of the same day, this list had been revised, without public explanation, to include all military figures. Two small demonstrations were held on the day following the coup: one opposing the seizure of power, which was dispersed by the police with tear gas, and one march supporting the military, at which Abdel Aziz spoke. At that demonstration, marchers already carried life size photographs of Abdel Aziz in military uniform. Within a week, a majority of the Mauritanian parliament voted to authorise the coup, and on the 13th, Abdel Aziz signed a decree appointing Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf as Prime Minister of Mauritania. The Council stated that Abdel Aziz had the power to appoint the prime minister, military officials and civil servants in Mauritania.

Top Facts about Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

1. Served as President of Mauritania from 2009 to 2019.
2. Came to power through a military coup in 2008.
3. Oversaw economic growth and infrastructure development during his tenure.
4. Accused of corruption and human rights abuses by opposition groups.
5. Played a key role in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel region.
6. Initiated constitutional changes that abolished the Senate and changed the national flag.
7. Signed agreements with China for infrastructure projects and trade deals.
8. Faced protests over controversial census results and perceived favoritism towards certain ethnic groups.
9. Stepped down after serving two terms as president, as mandated by the constitution.
10. Remains influential in Mauritanian politics as head of the ruling party, Union for the Republic (UPR).