Zeine Ould Zeidane
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Zeine Ould Zeidane (born 1966) is a Mauritanian economist and politician.
Born in Tamchekett, Zeidane studied in Nouakchott, then at the University of Nice in France. On his return to Mauritania, he taught at the University of Nouakchott before joining the Bank of Mauritania. In 2000, he was posted to the World Bank, while he later served as economic counsel to the President of Mauritania, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya. In July 2004, he became the Governor of the Bank of Mauritania.[1][2] He was virtually the only minister to maintain his post following the coup of August 2005,[1][3] leaving the position in September 2006 because of his presidential candidacy.[1]
Zeidane was the youngest candidate in the March 11, 2007 presidential election,[1][3] standing as an independent.[3] He took third place in the poll and about 15.3% of the votes cast.[4] In the election, Zeidane was considered by some to be the candidate favored by exiled former president Taya.[2] On March 17, Zeidane announced his support for Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi in the second round of the election.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Zeine Ould Zeidane veut troquer le fauteuil de la Banque centrale contre celui du Palais présidentiel", African Press Agency, February 24, 2007 (French).
- ^ a b "Ould Taya vote Ould Zeidane", Jeuneafrique.com, March 11, 2007 (French).
- ^ a b c Zeine Ould Zeidane, BBCAfrique.com (French).
- ^ "Cheikh Abdallahi, Ould Daddah for presidential run-off in Mauritania", AngolaPress, March 13, 2007.
- ^ Ibrahima Sylla, "Abdallahi receives boost ahead of polls", Reuters (IOL), March 19, 2007.
