Zeidane Ould Hmeida

Zeidane Ould Hmeida (born 1955?[1]) is a politician in Mauritania. During the presidency of Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Hmeida was appointed as Minister of Industry and Mines on November 4, 2001,[2] with his responsibilities including oil;[1] he was then appointed as Minister of Oil and Energy, a new portfolio,[1][3] by Taya on March 29, 2005.[3] Hmeida lost his position in August 2005, when Taya was overthrown. Since May 13, 2014 he serves as a top advisor to the current president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

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.


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