Military Council for Justice and Democracy
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The Military Council for Justice and Democracy was the supreme political body of Mauritania
. It served as the country's interim government
following the coup d'etat
which ousted the President, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
on 3 August 2005. It was led by the former director of the national police force, Colonel
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
. After seizing power it quickly pledged to hold elections within two years, and promised that none of its own members would run. A few days after seizing power, Vall named Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
as Prime Minister following the resignation of Taya's last Prime Minister, Sghair Ould M'Bareck
.
A presidential election
took place in March 2007 and the new President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was sworn in on April 19, 2007.
Several members of CMJD later became members of the next Mauritanian junta, the High Council of State
when it came to power in the 2008 Mauritanian coup under the leadership of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
.
Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest...
. It served as the country's interim government
Politics of Mauritania
The first fully democratic Presidential election since 1960 occurred on 11 March 2007. The election was the final transfer from military to civilian rule following the military coup in 2005. This was the first time the president was selected by ballot in the country's history...
following the coup d'etat
2005 Mauritanian coup d'état
The 2005 Mauritanian coup d'état took place on 3 August 2005. The long-serving dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was ousted by the military of Mauritania and replaced by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy while Taya was in Saudi Arabia attending the funeral of King Fahd bin Abdul...
which ousted the President, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya , was Prime Minister of Mauritania from 1981 to 1984 and president from 1984 to 2005. He guided Mauritania from military rule to democracy, and took a pro-Western stance in foreign affairs...
on 3 August 2005. It was led by the former director of the national police force, Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall 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....
. After seizing power it quickly pledged to hold elections within two years, and promised that none of its own members would run. A few days after seizing power, Vall named Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
Having served twice as Prime Minister, from April 1992 to January 1996, and from August 2005 to March 2007, Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar is a leading player in the political and economic changes which have taken place in Mauritania over the last twenty years...
as Prime Minister following the resignation of Taya's last Prime Minister, Sghair Ould M'Bareck
Sghair Ould M'Bareck
Sghair Ould M'Bareck is a Mauritanian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Mauritania from July 6, 2003, when he was appointed by President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya following an attempted coup in the previous month, until August 7, 2005, when he resigned following a successful coup against...
.
A presidential election
Mauritanian presidential election, 2007
A Mauritanian presidential election occurred on 11 March 2007. Since no candidate received a majority of the votes, a second round was held on 25 March between the top two candidates, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Ahmed Ould Daddah...
took place in March 2007 and the new President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was sworn in on April 19, 2007.
Several members of CMJD later became members of the next Mauritanian junta, the High Council of State
High Council of State (Mauritania)
The High Council of State was the supreme political body of Mauritania. It served as the country's interim government following the coup d'etat which ousted the President, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi on August 6, 2008. It was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. After seizing power it...
when it came to power in the 2008 Mauritanian coup under the leadership of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a Mauritanian politician, currently serving as President of Mauritania...
.
Members
- Col. Ely Ould Mohamed VallEly Ould Mohamed VallColonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall 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....
, Chairman - Col. Abderrahmane Ould Boubacar
- Col. Mohamed Ould Abdel AzizMohamed Ould Abdel AzizGeneral Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a Mauritanian politician, currently serving as President of Mauritania...
- Col. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed
- Col. Ahmed Ould Bekrine
- Col. Sogho Alassane
- Dr.-Col. Ghoulam Ould Mohamed
- Col. Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Alem
- Col. Negri Felix
- Col. Mohamed Ould Meguett
- Col. Mohamed Ould Mohamed Znagui
- Dr.-Col. Kane Hamedine
- Col. Mohamed Ould Abdi
- Col. Ahmed Ould Ameine
- Col. Taleb Moustapha Ould Cheikh
- Col. Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Lemine
- Naval Col. Isselkou Ould Cheikh El Wely
See also
- Military Committee for National RecoveryMilitary Committee for National RecoveryThe Military Committee for National Recovery was a short-lived military government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania after the coup d'état that removed long-time President Mukthar Ould Daddah on July 10, 1978, until a second coup on April 6, 1979. It was headed by Col. Mustapha Ould Salek...
(CRMN) - Military government 1978-79. - Military Committee for National SalvationMilitary Committee for National SalvationThe Military Committee for National Salvation was a military government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania that took power in 1979. It was installed by Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, Ahmed Ould Bouceif and fellow officers, in an internal regime/military coup d'état on April 6, 1979, removing Col...
(CMSN) - Military government 1979-92. - High Council of StateHigh Council of State (Mauritania)The High Council of State was the supreme political body of Mauritania. It served as the country's interim government following the coup d'etat which ousted the President, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi on August 6, 2008. It was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. After seizing power it...
(HCE) - Military government 2008-09.
External links
- Mauritania army says to rule country for 2 years – ReutersReutersReuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
- Oil wealth triggers army coup – Times OnlineThe TimesThe Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
. - Mauritanian Military and Security Forces Overthrow Pro-Israel President, Ma'aouya Taya – Al-Jazeerah.info
- Mauritania seize of power 'not a surprise' and Jubilant Mauritanians celebrate end of Taya's rule – SABCSouth African Broadcasting CorporationThe South African Broadcasting Corporation is the state-owned broadcaster in South Africa and provides 18 radio stations as well as 3 television broadcasts to the general public.-Early years:Radio broadcasting began in South Africa in 1923...
- US Envoy Meets Leaders of Mauritanian Junta and Mauritania Remains Calm After Military Coup – Voice of AmericaVoice of AmericaVoice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
- Mauritanian coup leaders dissolve National Assembly and Int'l community intensifies pressure on Mauritanian coup leaders – XinhuaXinhua News AgencyThe Xinhua News Agency is the official press agency of the government of the People's Republic of China and the biggest center for collecting information and press conferences in the PRC. It is the largest news agency in the PRC, ahead of the China News Service...
- Govt continues despite coup and Coup leaders assure diplomats – News24.com
- Thousands Back Junta in Mauritania – The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
- African Union boycotts Mauritania after coup – The Globe & Mail