Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Mauritanian politician (born 1953)

Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

Head of State of Mauritania from 2005 to 2007

Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall was a Mauritanian political and military figure. Following a coup d'état in August 2005, he served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania until 19 April 2007, when he relinquished power to an elected government.