-    Vall was born in 1953 in Nouakchott
-    Former President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
-   A political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional 
-    military leader of Mauritania following a coup d'état in August 2005 until 19 April 2007
-    He worked as the director of the national police force, the Sûreté Nationale, since 1987.
-    He was the head of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy.
-    Vall is a Board member of the Arab Democracy Foundation.
-    He is also is a member of the Foundation Chirac's honour committee.