Zeidane Ould Hmeida Explained

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] On March 29, 2005, he was appointed Minister of Oil and Energy, a new portfolio.^[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]

Notes and References

1. Abdelaziz Barrouhi, "« Priorité à la lutte contre la pauvreté »", Jeuneafrique.com, June 12, 2005 .
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20020325142956/http://www.presse-francophone.org/francophonie/francophonie_gouvernements_mauritanie.htm List of members of the government of Mauritania (2002 archive page)
3. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=qw1112158621230B256 "Mauritanian ministers get huge bonus hike"
4. Web site: Mauritania: The country's situation, including the human rights situation and the political situation . 16 August 2006 . justice.gov . Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada . 14 March 2021.
5. Web site: Pitt . Anthea . 2006-01-24 . Hmeida held over Woodside change . 2023-09-07 . Upstream Online Latest oil and gas news . en.
6. Web site: Limogeage collectif de conseillers et de chargés de missions au Palais ocre Essahraa . 2023-09-07 . essahraa.net.