Angela Bassett started her film career in 1954.
Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 9 May 1965 .. Mauritania. Mauritania. Following the merger of all the country 's political parties into the Mauritanian People 's Party -LRB- PPM -RRB- , the country had become a one-party state in December 1961 .. one-party state. one-party state. As such , the PPM was the only party to contest the election , and won all 40 seats in the National Assembly .. National Assembly. National Assembly of Mauritania. Voter turnout was 92.8 % .