Ahmad Salim uld Sidi

Ahmed Salim Ould Sidi (, 1939 – 26 March 1981) was a Mauritanian military officer and political leader and acting Prime Minister of Mauritania between 28 and 31 May 1979.

Biography He took part in the coup d'état that overthrew Mustafa Ould Salek and helped Ahmed Ould Bouceif to become the Prime Minister.

After Ould Bouceif died in an airplane crash on 27 May 1979, Ould Sidi temporarily took his place (only for 3 days). On 31 May 1979, Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla replaced him and started to gather all political power in his hands. Ould Sidi remained Vice-president and Chief of Military Committee for National Salvation (CMSN) until the beginning of 1980, when Ould Haidalla eliminated all potential counter candidates. Soon he joined the Alliance for a Democratic Mauritania (AMD), connected to former President Moktar Ould Daddah.

On 16 March 1981, he staged a coup attempt against Mohamed Khouna with the help of Mohamed Ould Abdelkader, former Air Force Commander. The coup failed and encouraged the President to take a harder course and abandon civil rule. Both Ould Sidi and Ould Abdelkader were executed by firing squad soon after the failed coup.