Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was the President of Mauritania in 2012. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mauritania has both a Prime Minister and a President.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayya
Mauritania has a semi-presidential theocratic Islamic republic form of government. The country has a president, a prime minister, and a legislature.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was the President of Mauritania in 2010. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2014. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2011. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2013. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
No, Mauritania's flag doesn't either (as of 2012).
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania since 2009 to present.
No. Mauritania is in Africa.
Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf was the Prime Minister of Mauritania in 2012. Laghdaf became Prime Minister on 2008 August 14, shortly after the August 6 coup d'etat.The 2008 coup d'etat, which deposed then Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef and President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, was carried out by military generals led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. After appointing a new government, they appointed Laghdaf as PM, and had Aziz as President. Aziz was later elected officially as president in 2009. Parliamentary elections were expected to take place in 2011 October, but they have since been delayed multiple times.