2003 Mauritanian presidential election

none 2003 Mauritanian presidential election Mauritania presidential 1959 no 1997 Mauritanian presidential election 1997 2007 Mauritanian presidential election 2007 7 November 2003 60.86% Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (2005).jpg Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Democratic and Social Republican Party 438,915 66.69% DDDDDD Mohamed_Khouna_1983_(profile).jpg Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla Independent politician 123,244 18.73% 2003 Mauritanian Presidential Election - Results by Wilaya.svg Results by wilaya President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya PRDS Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya PRDS Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 7 November 2003. As expected, incumbent President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was easily re-elected against weak opposition.2003-11-06 En Mauritanie, le président au pouvoir depuis 19 ans brigue sa réélection face à trois candidats de poids fr Le Monde https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2003/11/06/en-mauritanie-le-president-au-pouvoir-depuis-19-ans-brigue-sa-reelection-face-a-trois-candidats-de-poids_340938_1819218.html 2023-10-22 The opposition alleged election fraud, and Ould Taya's main challenger, former military ruler Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla (the man who Ould Taya ousted when he seized power in December 1984), was arrested both immediately before and after the vote.Top Mauritanian politician held BBC News, 9 November 2003 The elections saw two notable firsts; Aicha Bint Jeddane was the country's first female presidential candidate, and Messaoud Ould Boulkheir was the first descendant of slaves to run for the office.Mauritania's hour postponed Al-Ahram Weekly, 13–19 November 2005 The elections took place a few months after a violent unsuccessful coup attempt in June 2003. Ould Taya was overthrown in a coup two years later, in August 2005.2005-08-03 Coup ousts West-leaning leader of Mauritania https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8810648 2023-10-22 NBC News enEx-Mauritania leader defends record https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2005/8/6/ex-mauritania-leader-defends-record 2023-10-22 Al Jazeerra en Results Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Democratic and Social Republican Party 438915 Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla Independent 123244 Ahmed Ould Daddah Rally of Democratic Forces 45314 Messaoud Ould Boulkheir People's Progressive Alliance 33089 Moulaye Elhacen Ould Jeid Independent 9768 Aïcha Mint Jedaane Independent 3100 Against all 4718 15443 1106827 Europa, IFES, IDEA References Category:Presidential elections in Mauritania Mauritania President Mauritania