Ahmed Ould Daddah | |
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أحمد ولد داداه | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Boutilimit, Mauritania, French West Africa | August 7, 1942
Nationality | Mauritanian |
Political party | Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) |
Relations | Moktar Ould Daddah (half-brother) |
Residence | Nouakchott |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Occupation | Politician, Civil Servant |
Profession | Economist |
Ahmed Ould Daddah (Arabic: أحمد ولد داداه, born 7 August 1942[1]) is a Mauritanian economist and a politician. He is a half-brother of Moktar Ould Daddah, the first President of Mauritania, and belongs to the Marabout Ouled Birri tribe. He is currently the President of the Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) and was designated as the official Leader of the opposition following the 2007 presidential election, in which he placed second.[2]