Mustafa Ould Salek | |
|---|---|
المصطفى ولد محمد السالك | |
| 2nd Chairman of the Military Committee for National Recovery | |
| In office 10 July 1978 – 3 June 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Moktar Ould Daddah (as President of Mauritania) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly (as Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936 Kiffa, Assaba Region, Mauritania, French West Africa |
| Died | 18 December 2012 (aged 75–76) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Mauritanian |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Mauritanian Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1980 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Western Sahara War |
Col. Mustafa Ould Salek (Arabic: المصطفى ولد محمد السالك; 1936 – 18 December 2012) was the president of Mauritania from 1978 to 1979.[1]