Mauritanian politician

Naha bint Moukn* (Arabic: الناهة بنت مكناس; born March 10, 1969) is a Mauritanian politician. She was the former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mauritania, serving in this capacity between 2009 and 2011.

Early life and education

Bint Moukn* was born in 1969 in Nouakchott, the daughter of Hamdi Ould Moukn*, who served as Foreign Minister under Moktar Ould Daddah. Her family belongs to the El-Gor warrior tribe from the Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region.

She attended the Superior Ins*ute of Management in Paris, graduating in 1995.

Career

Following her graduation she returned to Nouakchott to work for the Coca-Cola Company. In 2000 she became the President of the Union for Democracy and Progress. She later became an Advisor to President Maaouya Ould Taya, serving in such a capacity between 2000 and 2001. Following this she was appointed Minister Advisor to the Presidency, serving from 2001 to the military ouster of President Ould Taya in August 2005.

Moukn* speaks both H*aniya Arabic and French.

Moukn* was appointed as Foreign Minister in 2009, the first woman in Mauritania to head such an important ministry.

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