Dah Ould Abdi
Dah Ould Abdi | |
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| Born | April 18, 1951 Aleg, Mauritania |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mauritania (2001–2002) |
Dah Ould Abdi (born April 18, 1951) is a seasoned Mauritanian diplomat who held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation between 2001 and 2002.
Originating from Aleg, he completed his secondary education in Nouakchott. His professional journey commenced in 1974 as a press attaché at the Center for Information and Training (CIF) located in Nouakchott. Subsequently, from 1975 to 1977, he was the Editor in Chief at Radio Mauritania. He pursued journalism studies in West Germany from 1977 until 1983. Following this, he acted as press advisor to the Head of State during 1983–1984 and later led the information division of Mauritanian Radio and Television from 1986 to 1988. Between 1989 and 1993, he functioned as First Advisor for Communication at Mauritania’s embassy in Paris, then advanced to serve as Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO from 1993 to 1995. His ambassadorial duties continued as he represented Mauritania in France from 1995 up until his designation as Ambassador to Morocco in March 2000.
On January 28, 2001, Ould Abdi was named Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, an appointment that garnered favorable commentary, even among outlets aligned with the opposition. He remained in this ministerial role until October 27, 2002, when Mohamed Ould Tolba took over. Following his ministership, he was appointed Ambassador to Japan before assuming the role of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in April 2004; he officially presented his credentials on July 24 of that year.
He possesses fluency in Arabic, French, and German.