Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (1953 – 5 May 2017) was a political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania following a "coup d'état" in August 2005 until 19 April 2007, when he gave up his power to an elected government.
Vall died on 5 May 2017 from a heart attack in Nouakchott at the age of 64.