Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla

Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla

Ret. Col. Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidallah (Arabic: محمد خونا ولد هيداله‎) (born 1940) was the head of state of Mauritania (Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation, CMSN) from 4 January 1980 to 12 December 1984. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2003 presidential election and the 2007 presidential election.

Read more about Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla:  Family Background and Early Career, As Head of CMSN, Activities After Losing Power, After The 2005 Coup

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