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Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly

head of state, Mauritania
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Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly was a Mauritanian military officer who briefly served as the head of state of Mauritania. He came to power following a military coup in July 1978 that overthrew President Moktar Ould Daddah. Ould Louly succeeded Colonel Mustapha Ould Salek, who had resigned his position in June 1979.1

During his tenure, Ould Louly signed a treaty with the Polisario Front in August 1979, aiming to withdraw Mauritania from the conflict in Western Sahara. This action strained relations with Morocco. Ould Louly's time as head of state was short, as he was replaced in January 1980 by Prime Minister Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla.1

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  1. Mauritania - Coups of 2005 and 2008 and the return to stability
  2. Mauritania - Presidency of Maaouya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya (1984–2005)
  3. Mauritania: Country Facts

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