| After 1978, Mr. OULD TAYA was in charge
of the Defense Ministry and Chief of Police in 1980. He
became Chief of Staff of the Army in January 1981 and
served as Prime Minister from April 1981 to March 1984.
He was designated again as head of the National Army
in 1984 and a few months later, President of the Military
National Salvation Army until his election as a head
of state by popular vote.
Elections : The President was elected by popular vote
for a six-year term on December 12, 1997 (next election
will be held in November 2003).
Election results : President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed
TAYA was reelected with 90.9% of the vote in 1997. In
1992 he was elected with 63% of the vote.
President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed TAYA was reelected
on November 7, 2003 with over 66 % of the vote.
This election was held in perfect transparent conditions,
as noticed by international observers.
The president's goals for the years to come are to strenghthen
friendly relationships with neighboring countries, fight
radicalism and poverty, improve education among the
population.
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