Mauritania

Historical figures born in Mauritania

99 notable historical figures were born in Mauritania. These are the most notable:

Mauritania ranks #166 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Monaco, Liechtenstein and Central African Republic.

By occupation

• Politician: 5
• Head of State/President: 3
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 3
• Soldier/Officer: 2
• Prime Minister: 2
• Islamic Scholar: 1
• Composer: 1
• Entrepreneur/Executive: 1

• Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (born 1956, Politics)
• Moktar Ould Daddah (1924 to 2003, Politics)
• Mokhtar Ould Djay (born 1973, Politics)
• Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (born 1941, Politics)
• Abdallah bin Bayyah (born 1935, Religion)
• Mohamed Ould Bilal (born 1963, Politics)
• Al Khadra Mabrook (1938 to 2021, Literature)

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