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{{Politics of Mauritania}}
The '''Military Council for Justice and Democracy''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: المجلس العسكري للعدالة والديمقراطية; [[French language|French]]: ''Le Conseil militaire pour la Justice et la Démocratie'') was the supreme political body of [[Mauritania]]. It served as the country's interim [[Politics of Mauritania|government]] following the ousting of former [[Heads of State of Mauritania|president]], [[Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya]] on [[3 August]], [[2005]]. It was led by the former director of the national police force, [[Colonel]] [[Ely Ould Mohamed Vall]]. After seizing power it quickly pledged to hold elections within two years, and promised that none of its own members would run. A few days after seizing power, Vall named [[Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar]] as prime minister following the resignation of Taya's last prime minister, [[Sghair Ould M'Bareck]].<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0CB6AAEB-B1EF-43BE-83D7-E81327F55BA9.htm "Mauritania names new prime minister"], Aljazeera.Net, August 8, 2005.</ref>
The new elections took part in March 2007 and the new president [[Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi]] was sworn on April 19, 2007.
==Members==
*Col. Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman
*Col. Abderrahmane Ould Boubacar
*Col. Mohamed Abdel Aziz
*Col. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed
*Col. Ahmed Ould Bekrine
*Col. Sogho Alassane
*Dr.-Col. Ghoulam Ould Mohamed
*Col. Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Alem
*Col. Negri Felix
*Col. Mohamed Ould Meguett
*Col. Mohamed Ould Mohamed Znagui
*Dr.-Col. Kane Hamedine
*Col. Mohamed Ould Abdi
*Col. Ahmed Ould Ameine
*Col. Taleb Moustapha Ould Cheikh
*Col. Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Lemine
*Naval Col. Isselkou Ould Cheikh El Wely
==References==
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== See also ==
* [[Military Committee for National Recovery]] (CRMN) - Military government 1978-79.
* [[Military Committee for National Salvation]] (CMSN) - Military government 1979-92.
==External links==
* ''[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03672585.htm Mauritania army says to rule country for 2 years]'' – [[Reuters]]
* ''[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1720255,00.html Oil wealth triggers army coup]'' – [[The Times|Times Online]].
* ''[http://www.aljazeerah.info/News%20archives/2005%20News%20Archives/August/3n/Mauritanian%20Military%20and%20Security%20Forces%20Overthrow%20Pro-Israel%20President,%20Ma'aouya%20Taya.htm Mauritanian Military and Security Forces Overthrow Pro-Israel President, Ma'aouya Taya]'' – [[Al-Jazeerah Information Center|Al-Jazeerah.info]]
* ''[http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/north_africa/0,2172,109671,00.html Mauritania seize of power 'not a surprise']'' and ''[http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/west_africa/0,2172,109667,00.html Jubilant Mauritanians celebrate end of Taya's rule]'' – [[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]]
* ''[http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-08-04-voa57.cfm US Envoy Meets Leaders of Mauritanian Junta]'' and ''[http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-08-04-voa46.cfm Mauritania Remains Calm After Military Coup]'' – [[Voice of America]]
* ''[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-08/05/content_3313004.htm Mauritanian coup leaders dissolve National Assembly]'' and ''[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-08/05/content_3313338.htm Int'l community intensifies pressure on Mauritanian coup leaders]'' – [[Xinhua News Agency|Xinhua]]
* ''[http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1749663,00.html Govt continues despite coup]'' and ''[http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1749544,00.html Coup leaders assure diplomats]'' – [http://www.news24.com/News24/News24/0,,2-1568_1488021,00.html News24.com]
* ''[http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5190936,00.html Thousands Back Junta in Mauritania]'' – [[The Guardian]]
*''[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050805/WORLD05-4/TPInternational/Africa African Union boycotts Mauritania after coup]'' – [[The Globe & Mail]]
[[Category:History of Mauritania]]
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[[pl:Wojskowa Rada Sprawiedliwości i Demokracji]]