Mohammed Waladiya
President Mohammed Waladiya | |
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محمد الوالدية | |
Mohammed Waladiya during a conference, 1972. | |
| President of Salamat | |
| In office September 3rd 1969 – April 18th 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Bilal Abu Ghrayb Slimane Houari Mohammed Hamis |
| Preceded by | Qasim Wajib (Provisional government of Salamat) |
| Succeeded by | Majid Khummam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Waladiya April 23, 1896 Dar Al Hamma, Salamati Trade Dependancy |
| Died | 18 April 1975 (aged 78) Dar Al Hamma, Salamat |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Martyrs Cemetery, Bab Casbah, Dar Al Hamma |
| Citizenship | Salamat |
| Nationality |  Salamati |
| Political party | National Salvation Party |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse | Mariam Annajar (m.1917-1969) |
| Children | Muwahid Waladiya (1920-2007) Leila Waladiya (1921-1993) Fatma Waladiya (1921-2014) Sarah Waladiya (1922-2005) Aisha Waladiya (1924-2010) Abdelfateh Waladiya (1926-2016) Abdelquddus Waladiya (born 1930) |
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| Occupation | President of Salamat |
| Cabinet | Cabinet of Mohammed Waladiya |
| Nickname | Destroyer of Riamese |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Salamati Independence Army |
| Years of service | 1953-1968 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Mohammed Waladiya (April 23 1896 - April 18 1975) was a Salamati politician, military officer and the 1st president of the People's Republic of Salamat. He succedes Qasim Wajib, who was the president of the Provisory Salamati Government.
Waladiya was a very skilled officer, leading multiple battles against the Riamese and winning the majority of them. He also was a fervent defender of Salamati-style socialism.
Mohammed Waladiya died at age 78 from a heart attack, during a lunch in the Presidential Palace. A state funeral was organized for him in Dar Al Hamma on April 25 1975. He was succeeded by his counselor Majid Khummam, after his personal wish.
Many places have his name, including the famous Waladiya park in western Dar Al Hamma or the Mohammed Waladiya Avenue in the Salamati neighborhood of Cape Reach in The Vanna.