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Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was a Mauritanian politician who served as President of Mauritania from 2007 to 2008. He had a career in government during the 1970s before a period away from politics. He won the 2007 presidential election, but his presidency was cut short by a military coup d'état in 2008.
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1971C$0.1M
Minister of Planning
First ministerial appointment.
1986C$0.2M+$0.1M
Minister of Fisheries
Appointed minister for fisheries.
2007B▲$0.5M+$0.3M
Elected President
Wins presidential election.
2008F▼▼▼$0.3M-$0.2M
Military Coup
Deposed in a military coup.
2009F$0.2M-$0.09999999999999998M
House Arrest
Held under house arrest.
2020F$0.1M-$0.1M
Death in Nouakchott
Dies in Mauritania.
2026F$0.1M
Symbol of Political Instability
Presidency marked by instability.
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Last updated: February 24, 2026