Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya

Background

Taya, Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed was born in 1943.

Career

Minister defense, Mauritania, 1978-1979, 81-92. President Mauritania, 1984—2005. Minister in charge of Permanent Secretary, military committee for national recovery, 1979-1981, army chief of staff, 1980-1981, prime minister, 1981-1984, president, 1984-2005.

Chairman military committee for National Salvation, 1984-2005.

Achievements

• Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya has been listed as a noteworthy president of Islamic Republic of Mauritania by Marquis Who's Who.