Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

ModernGeneralMauritania1956 — ?

Mauritanian president who came to power in coup.

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Quick Facts

Born

1956

Country

Mauritania

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)23

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)25

Total Score42.9

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz — Complete Timeline

2008 AD

Coup d'État of 2008Political Action

General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz led a military coup on August 6, 2008, overthrowing democratically elected President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. He suspended the constitution and established a military junta.

CoupConstitutional Crisis

Impact: nationaldestructive

2009 AD

Election as PresidentPolitical Action◆ Major

After resigning from the army, Abdel Aziz won the presidential election on July 18, 2009, with 52.6% of the vote. The election was boycotted by opposition parties and criticized internationally.

ElectionLegitimization

Impact: national

2014 AD

Re-election and Constitutional ReferendumPolitical Action◆ Major

Abdel Aziz won re-election in June 2014 with 81.9% of the vote amid an opposition boycott. He later pushed through a constitutional referendum in 2017 that abolished the Senate and changed the flag.

Re-electionConstitutional Reform

Impact: nationaldestructive

2019 AD

Resignation and Transfer of PowerPolitical Action◆ Major

Abdel Aziz resigned on March 15, 2019, to allow his successor to take office after the 2019 presidential election. This marked the first peaceful transfer of power in Mauritania's history.

Power TransitionDemocracy

Impact: nationalconstructive