List of Famous people born in Assaba Region, Mauritania

Abderrahmane Sissako

First Name Abderrahmane

Born on October 13, 1961 (age 64)

Born in Mauritania, Assaba Region

Filmmaker

Actor

Abderrahmane Sissako is a Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer. His film Waiting for Happiness (Heremakono) was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival official selection under Un Certain Regard, winning the FIPRESCI Prize. His 2007 film Bamako received much attention. Sissako's themes include globalisation, exile and the displacement of people. His 2014 film Timbuktu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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Mustafa Ould Salek

First Name Mustafa

Last Name Salek

Born on January 1, 1936

Died on December 18, 2012 (aged 76)

Born in Mauritania, Assaba Region

Col. Mustafa Ould Salek was the President of Mauritania from 1978 through 1979.

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Ibrahima Diawadoh N'Jim

First Name Ibrahima

Born in Mauritania, Assaba Region

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