eventually form a threat, Daddah made Miske Mauritania's ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the UN. Miske served in these roles from 1964 to 1966, and upon being recalled back to Mauritania was arrested on corruption charges, although he was found not guilty and was released a month later. Miske then went into exile for twelve years, spending his time mostly in Paris, and founded the magazine Africasia. References 1935 births 2016 deaths Mauritanian Arab nationalists Mauritanian writers Mauritanian diplomats Cheikh Anta Diop University alumni Ambassadors of Mauritania to the United States Permanent Representatives of Mauritania to the United Nations People from Adrar Region Mauritanian male writers