Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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The Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
is the head of government
of the SADR, while the President is the head of state
. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
was proclaimed in the territory that made up the Spanish
colony of Spanish Sahara
on February 27, 1976. Since that time, a government in exile
has operated in the Sahrawi refugee
camps in Tindouf
, Algeria
.
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a partially recognised state that claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. SADR was proclaimed by the Polisario Front on February 27, 1976, in Bir Lehlu, Western Sahara. The SADR government controls about...
is the head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of the SADR, while the President is the head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a partially recognised state that claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. SADR was proclaimed by the Polisario Front on February 27, 1976, in Bir Lehlu, Western Sahara. The SADR government controls about...
was proclaimed in the territory that made up the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
colony of Spanish Sahara
Spanish Sahara
Spanish Sahara was the name used for the modern territory of Western Sahara when it was ruled as a territory by Spain between 1884 and 1975...
on February 27, 1976. Since that time, a government in exile
Government in exile
A government in exile is a political group that claims to be a country's legitimate government, but for various reasons is unable to exercise its legal power, and instead resides in a foreign country. Governments in exile usually operate under the assumption that they will one day return to their...
has operated in the Sahrawi refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
camps in Tindouf
Tindouf
Tindouf is the main town in Tindouf Province, Algeria, close to the Mauritanian and Moroccan borders. The region is considered of strategic significance, and it houses Algerian military bases. Since 1975, it also contains several Sahrawi refugee camps operated by the Polisario Front a guerrilla...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
.
Prime Ministers of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a partially recognised state that claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. SADR was proclaimed by the Polisario Front on February 27, 1976, in Bir Lehlu, Western Sahara. The SADR government controls about... |
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| الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية (Al-Jumhūrīyya al-`Arabīyya aṣ-Ṣaḥrāwīyya ad-Dīmuqrāṭīyya) | ||||
| 5 March 1976 to 4 November 1982 | Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed is a Sahrawi politician and a member of the Polisario Front.One of the founding members of the Polisario, Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed became the first Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1976, and held the post until 1982. He returned to office in... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 1st Term | |
| 4 November 1982 to 18 December 1985 | Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Laroussi Ali Beiba was a Sahrawi nationalist politician and co-founder of the Polisario Front, an organisation that seeks independence for Western Sahara... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 1st Term | |
| 18 December 1985 to 16 August 1988 | Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed is a Sahrawi politician and a member of the Polisario Front.One of the founding members of the Polisario, Mohamed Lamine Ould Ahmed became the first Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1976, and held the post until 1982. He returned to office in... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 2nd Term | |
| 16 August 1988 to 18 September 1993 | Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Laroussi Ali Beiba was a Sahrawi nationalist politician and co-founder of the Polisario Front, an organisation that seeks independence for Western Sahara... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 2nd Term | |
| 19 September 1993 to 8 September 1995 | Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun is the Polisario Front representative for Spain, with a base in Madrid. He had been Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic twice. He studied Economics at the University of Havana, Cuba... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 1st Term | |
| 8 September 1993 to 10 February 1999 | Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Ali Beiba Mahfoud Laroussi Ali Beiba was a Sahrawi nationalist politician and co-founder of the Polisario Front, an organisation that seeks independence for Western Sahara... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 3rd Term | |
| 10 February 1999 to 29 October 2003 | Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun is the Polisario Front representative for Spain, with a base in Madrid. He had been Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic twice. He studied Economics at the University of Havana, Cuba... , Prime Minister |
POLISARIO | 2nd Term | |
| 29 October 2003 to Present | Abdelkader Taleb Omar, Prime Minister | POLISARIO | ||
Affiliations
- POLISARIO - Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de OroPolisario FrontThe POLISARIO, Polisario Front, or Frente Polisario, from the Spanish abbreviation of Frente Popular de Liberación de Saguía el Hamra y Río de Oro is a Sahrawi rebel national liberation movement working for the independence of Western Sahara from Morocco...
See also
- History of Western SaharaHistory of Western SaharaThe history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC. Though few historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups such as the Sanhaja group and the...
- List of colonial heads of Spanish Sahara
- President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicPresident of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicThe President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is the head of state of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic , an exile government based in the refugee camps of Tindouf, Algeria. From the declaration of independence on February 27, 1976 to October 16, 1982 SADR's Head of State...