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A career soldier who rose to the rank of General, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz first seized national and international attention in 2008 when he led a military coup that toppled the elected government of President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi.
His 2007 campaign was particularly notable; running on a platform condemning the 2005 coup that brought General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to power, he secured over 47% of the vote in the second round, according to official results.
A major achievement of his career has been maintaining the relevance and organizational integrity of the APP through various political climates, including the presidency of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (2009-2019) and the subsequent transition.
Following the coup, he became a key member of the ruling High Council of State and was appointed as the Director of the Presidential Military Household under the new president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, a close ally.
The pinnacle of Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef 's career came in August 2008, when he was appointed Prime Minister of Mauritania by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz .