Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (Arabic: إعلي ولد محمد فال; born 1953 in Nouakchott) is a political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania following a coup d’état in August 2005 until 19 April 2007 when he relinquished power to an elected government.Vall was a long-time ally of President Maaouya Ould Taya and participated in the December 1984 coup that brought Taya himself to power.
active years end date
2007-04-19
active years start date
2005-08-03
birth date
1953-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Nouakchott, Mauritania
nationality
Mauritanian
order in office
Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy
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