Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a Mauritanian military officer and politician who served as president from 2009 to 2019, after seizing power in a 2008 coup.

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2008 Mauritanian coup d'état: A military takeover that removed Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi in August 2008. Abdel Aziz led the coup that brought him to power.
2019 Mauritanian presidential election: The election that chose Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as Mauritania's president and ended Abdel Aziz's decade in office. Abdel Aziz did not seek another term, and his ally succeeded him.
Mohamed Ould Bouamatou: Mauritanian businessman and political figure who became a prominent opponent of Abdel Aziz. Their rivalry became a defining conflict between the presidency and an influential former ally.
Mauritanian corruption trial of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz: The criminal proceedings alleging illicit enrichment and abuse of office by Abdel Aziz during his presidency. The trial tested whether a former Mauritanian president could be held accountable for alleged corruption.
Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi: Mauritanian politician who served as president from 2007 until his overthrow in 2008. Abdel Aziz's coup ended Abdallahi's presidency.
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani: Mauritanian politician and former general who became president in 2019. Ghazouani was Abdel Aziz's longtime ally and chosen successor.
Biram Dah Abeid: Mauritanian anti-slavery activist and politician who ran for president in 2014 and 2019. Abeid was a prominent opposition candidate during Abdel Aziz's presidency.
Mauritanian Senate abolition: The 2017 constitutional change that abolished Mauritania's Senate after a referendum. Abdel Aziz's government pursued the reform despite strong resistance from senators.
2009 Mauritanian presidential election: The election in which Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz won Mauritania's presidency after the 2008 coup. The vote formalized Abdel Aziz's transition from military ruler to elected president.
Mauritania's anti-terrorism policy: Mauritania's military and security measures against jihadist groups operating in the Sahel. Abdel Aziz's government prioritized border security and counterterrorism cooperation.