Zeidane Ould Hmeida (born in 1955)[1] is a Mauritanian politician and former Minister of Oil and Energy.
He was appointed Minister of Industry and Mines on November 4, 2001, by President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya.[2][1] On March 29, 2005, he was appointed Minister of Oil and Energy, a new portfolio.[1][3] Following Taya's fall from power in August 2005, Ould Hmeida lost his ministerial position and was arrested for alleged 'economic crimes'.[4][5]
Since May 13, 2014, he has served as a presidential Advisor, under both Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and current head of state Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
He retired in 2020.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Abdelaziz Barrouhi, "« Priorité à la lutte contre la pauvreté »", Jeuneafrique.com, June 12, 2005 (in French).
- ^ List of members of the government of Mauritania (2002 archive page), presse-francophonie.org (in French).
- ^ "Mauritanian ministers get huge bonus hike", Reuters (IOL), March 30, 2005.
- ^ "Mauritania: The country's situation, including the human rights situation and the political situation" (PDF). justice.gov. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Pitt (), Anthea (2006-01-24). "Hmeida held over Woodside change". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Limogeage collectif de conseillers et de chargés de missions au Palais ocre | Essahraa". essahraa.net. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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