Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

Biography:

Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall is a political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania following a coup d'état in August 2005 until 19 April 2007 when he relinquished power to an elected government. Vall was a long-time ally of President Maaouya Ould Taya and participated in the December 1984 coup that brought Taya himself to power.