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Mustapha Ould Salek
مصطفى ولد محمد السالك
(Known as "Colonel Ould Salek")
Head of State of Mauritania, Chairman of Military Committee, Army Chief of Staff
Born
1936
Kiffa, Mauritania
Kiffa, Mauritania
Passed Away
Dec 18, 2012
Paris, France
Lifespan
76 years old
"The greatest victory for a military commander is leading his country out of war into peace."
Archival Overview
Head of State of Mauritania (1978–1979) who led the military intervention that brought an end to Mauritania's ruinous involvement in the Western Sahara War.
Biographical Record
Trained at the prestigious École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr in France, Mustapha Ould Salek was among the founding officers of the Armed Forces of Mauritania, serving as Army Chief of Staff during the Western Sahara conflict.
Recognizing the economic devastation and human toll of the conflict, he assumed power in July 1978 as head of the Military Committee, initiating the peace process with the Polisario Front that culminated in Mauritania's complete diplomatic disengagement from the war in 1979.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Ksar National Cemetery
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania
GPS: 18.0833, -15.9667
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