Khatri Addouh
| Khatri Addouh | |
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Khatri Addouh speaking at the Assembly of Extremadura on July 26, 2012 | |
| President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Acting | |
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In office 31 May 2016 – 12 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdelkader Taleb Omar |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Abdelaziz |
| Succeeded by | Brahim Ghali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Smara, Western Sahara |
| Political party | Polisario Front |
Khatri Addouh is a former Sahrawi President and the current president of the Sahrawi National Council. He was appointed as the Acting President and the Secretary General of the Polisario Front upon the death of his long time aide President Mohamed Abedlaziz on 31 May 2016.[1] He assumed this leadership position on 31 May 2016, upon the death of Mohamed Abdelaziz.[2][3]
Career
Addouh is a member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front. He served in the Polisario Front Orientation Department. He also served as the Wali of Es Semara till August 2010. He became the President of the Sahrawi National Council on 10 July 2010. He replaced Mahfoud Ali Beiba, whose death was attributed by SADR to a heart attack, while Moroccan media claimed that Beiba was assassinated to make way for Addouh.[4][5]
He was subsequently re-elected to the same post on 24 February 2014 and then again for a third term on 19 March 2016. Addouh became the acting president when Mohamed Abedlaziz, who was the president for 40 years since 1976 died on 31 May, 2016. Addouh convened the 2300 strong delegate council at Dakhla, which elected Brahim Ghali as the new president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic republic.[6][7]
Addouh also heads the negotiating team of the Polisario Front in various international organisations. Addouh and his loyalists are working towards gaining an observer status at the United Nations, which will enable the Polisario Front government to stake claim as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "M. Khatri Addouh, président du Conseil national sahraoui : « Maintenir la Minurso pour garantir notre droit à l'autodétermination »". El Moudjahid. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ "Death of Sahrawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz: Polisario Front declares 40-day mourning". SPS. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ Cornwell, G. H., "Africa's Last Colony: Algeria's Polisario Front and the Western Sahara", Foreign Affairs, June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "The succession of Ali Beiba reveals the real reason behind his assassination". Polisario Confidential. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "The President nominates the new Wali of Es Semara (ARCHIVE)" (PDF). SPS. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Khatri Addouh re-elected as head of new Sahrawi National Council". Algeria Press Service. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "W. Sahara independence movement elects new leader". Daily Mail. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Growing international recognition of Western Sahara offers new hope for Africa's Last Colony". Ceasefire Magazine. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Morocco: Ban Ki-Moon's Visit, Strong Message to Morocco, Says Sahrawi Official". All Africa. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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| Preceded by Mohamed Abdelaziz |
President of the Sahrawi Republic Acting 2016 |
Succeeded by Brahim Ghali |