President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theSahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
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Coat of arms of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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 Brahim Ghali since 12 July 2016 |
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| Residence | Sahrawi refugee camps, Tindouf, Algeria |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Mohamed Abdelaziz |
| Formation | August 1982 |
The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is the main leader of this country. The SADR is a government in exile, which means its leaders and government operate from outside their claimed territory. They are based in the Sahrawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria. Not all countries in the world recognize the SADR as a fully independent nation.
The role of president was created in August 1982. Before that, from February 27, 1976, when the SADR declared its independence, the leader was called the chairman of the Revolutionary Council. The change happened after a meeting of the Polisario Front, which is the political group leading the SADR. They decided that the leader of the Polisario Front would also be the President. The first President was Mohamed Abdelaziz, who served from 1982 until he passed away in 2016. The President has many important powers, and these powers have been updated over time, with the last big change happening in 1995.
Leaders of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
Here is a list of the people who have led the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic since it declared independence.
| No. | Chairman/President | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Ref | |
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| 1 | El-Ouali Mustapha Sayed (1949–1976) |
29 February 1976 | 9 June 1976 † | 101 days | POLISARIO | — | |
| – | Mahfoud Ali Beiba (1952–2010) Acting |
9 June 1976 | 30 August 1976 | 82 days | POLISARIO | — | |
| 2 | Mohamed Abdelaziz (1947–2016) |
30 August 1976 | 31 May 2016 † | 39 years, 275 days | POLISARIO | — | |
| – | Khatri Addouh (born 1954) Acting |
31 May 2016 | 12 July 2016 | 42 days | POLISARIO | ||
| 3 | Brahim Ghali (born 1949) |
12 July 2016 | Incumbent | 8 years, 349 days | POLISARIO | — |
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Timeline of SADR Leaders
This timeline shows when each leader was in charge.
Related Topics
- History of Western Sahara
- List of colonial governors of Spanish Sahara
- Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
