President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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| Residence | Sahrawi refugee camps, Tindouf, Algeria |
| Inaugural holder | El-Ouali Mustapha Sayed |
| Formation | 29 February 1976 |
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The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is the head of state of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a government in exile based in the Sahrawi refugee camps of Tindouf, Algeria. From the declaration of independence on February 27, 1976 to October 16, 1982 the head of state of the SADR was known as the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council. The powers of the presidency are extensive, and they have been subject to modification in various constitutional amendments, the last occurring in 1995. The post of the president has been held by Mohamed Abdelaziz since 1976.
Presidents of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–present)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
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| 1 | El-Ouali Mustapha Sayed (1948–1976) |  | 29 February 1976 | 9 June 1976[1] | Polisario Front |
| — | Mahfoud Ali Beiba (1953–2010) Acting Chairman |  | 10 June 1976 | 30 August 1976 | Polisario Front |
| 2 | Mohamed Abdelaziz (1947–) |  | 30 August 1976 | Incumbent | Polisario Front |
See also
- History of Western Sahara
- List of colonial governors of Spanish Sahara
- Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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