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]