Zeidane Ould Hmeida

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][1] On March 29, 2005, he was appointed Minister of Oil and Energy, a new portfolio.[1][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]

References
  1. Abdelaziz Barrouhi, "« Priorité à la lutte contre la pauvreté »", Jeuneafrique.com, June 12, 2005 (in French).
  2. List of members of the government of Mauritania (2002 archive page), presse-francophonie.org (in French).
  3. "Mauritanian ministers get huge bonus hike", Reuters (IOL), March 30, 2005.
  4. "Mauritania: The country's situation, including the human rights situation and the political situation" (PDF). justice.gov. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. Pitt (), Anthea (2006-01-24). "Hmeida held over Woodside change". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  6. "Limogeage collectif de conseillers et de chargés de missions au Palais ocre | Essahraa". essahraa.net. Retrieved 2023-09-07.


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