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Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi (Arabic: سيدى محمد ولد الشيخ عبد الله‎) (born 1938^[1]) is a Mauritanian politician. He won the March 2007 presidential election and will take office in April.^[2] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... This page contains a list of Presidents and Heads of State of Mauritania. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Aleg is a capital town of the Brakna Region, Mauritania. ... Brakna is a region in south-west Mauritania. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Mauritanian presidential election is scheduled for 11 March 2007. ...

Abdallahi was born in the town of Aleg in southern Mauritania, about 250 kilometers from the capital Nouakchott. He studied mathematics, physics, and chemistry in Dakar, Senegal and received a diplôme d'études approfondies in economics in Grenoble, France.^[3] Aleg is a capital town of the Brakna Region, Mauritania. ... Nouakchott (Arabic: نواكشوط or انواكشوط; population estimate 1999: 881,000) is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ... In France, a DEA (full name: diplôme détudes approfondies, or diploma of advanced studies) is a (now former) postgraduate degree. ... Grenoble (Arpitan: Grasanòbol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the Isère River. ...

Abdallahi served as a minister under Moktar Ould Daddah from 1971 to 1978. During this period, he held the position of minister of state for the national economy and toiletry and was involved in the nationalization of the iron mines and the introduction of the ouguiya as the nation's currency. After the ouster of Daddah in July 1978, Abdallahi was imprisoned until 1979. He later served under Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya from 1986 to 1987, first as minister of hydraulics, then as minister of fishing. Taya then had Abdallahi imprisoned for alleged corruption while serving as fishing minister.^[4] Moktar Ould Daddah Moktar Ould Daddah (Arabic: مختار ولد داده; December 25, 1924 - October 14, 2003) was the President of Mauritania from 1960, when his country gained its independence from France, to 1978, when he was deposed in a military coup detat. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 2000 MRO issued in 2004 The ouguiya (Arabic: أوقية; ISO 4217: MRO) is the currency of Mauritania. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya (Arabic: ) (b. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Abdallahi announced his candidacy for president in July 2006.^[1] He ran as an independent^[4][5] and was viewed by some as the candidate representing or being a "puppet" of the ruling Military Council for Justice and Democracy, which plans to hand over power to the winner of the election, although Abdallahi denied this.^[6] The Coalition of Forces for Democratic Change, which won a large portion of the seats in parliament in the 2006 parliamentary election, sent a letter to various international organizations, including the African Union, accusing the junta of "running an open campaign in favour of one candidate" through various methods, including asking influential people in the country to back their favored candidate, although the letter did not directly name Abdallahi as this candidate.^[7] Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. ... The Military Council for Justice and Democracy (Arabic: المجلس العسكري للعدالة والديمقراطية; French: Le Conseil militaire pour la Justice et la Démocratie) is currently the supreme political body of Mauritania. ... Parliamentary and municipal elections in Mauritania occurred on 19 November and 3 December 2006. ... Anthem: Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Membership 53 member states Official languages The languages of Africa, as well as Arabic, English, French, and Portuguese Formation - As Organisation of African Unity - As AU - May 25, 1963 - July 9, 2002 Chairman of the African Union John...

In the first round of the election, held on March 11, 2007, Abdallahi took first place with almost 25% of the vote. A second round was therefore planned for March 25 between Abdallahi and the second place candidate, Ahmed Ould Daddah.^[8] On March 17, the third place candidate, Zeine Ould Zeidane, announced his support for Abdallahi in the second round.^[9] Fourth place candidate Messaoud Ould Boulkheir also announced his support for Abdallahi on March 19.^[10] March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (71st in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... Ahmed Ould Daddah (born 7 August 1942[1]) is a Mauritanian economist, politician and civil servant. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in leap years). ... Zeine Ould Zeidane (born 1966) is a Mauritanian economist and politician. ... Messaoud Ould Boulkheir Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, (1943, Fara El Kitane) is a former slave, the first Haratine to become a political leader in Mauritania. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ...

Following the second round of polling, interior minister Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine declared Abdallahi the winner on March 26, saying that he won 52.85% of the vote.^[2] Abdallahi won 10 out of the country's 13 regions.^[11] He is scheduled to take office on April 19.^[2] March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (86th in leap years). ... Mauritania is divided into 12 regions (capitals in parentheses): Adrar (Atar) Assaba (Kiffa) Brakna (Aleg) Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Nouadhibou) Gorgol (Kaédi) Guidimaka (Sélibaby) Hodh Ech Chargui (Néma) Hodh El Gharbi (Aioun el Atrouss) Inchiri (Akjoujt) Tagant (Tidjikdja) Tiris Zemmour (Zouérate) Trarza (Rosso) The national capital, Nouakchott, comprises... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...

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See also

• Sidi
• Cheikh alternative spelling of Sheikh
• Politics of Mauritania