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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4][5]
^"En Mauritanie, le président au pouvoir depuis 19 ans brigue sa réélection face à trois candidats de poids". Le Monde (in French). 2003-11-06. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
^Top Mauritanian politician held BBC News, 9 November 2003
^Mauritania's hour postponed 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine Al-Ahram Weekly, 13–19 November 2005
^"Coup ousts West-leaning leader of Mauritania". NBC News. 2005-08-03. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
^"Ex-Mauritania leader defends record". Al Jazeerra. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
2003, mauritanian, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, mauritania, november, 2003, expected, incumbent, president, maaouya, ould, ahmed, taya, easily, elected, against, weak, opposition, opposition, alleged, election, fraud, ould, taya. 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 1 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 2 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 3 2003 Mauritanian presidential election 1997 7 November 2003 2007 Turnout60 86 Nominee Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla Party PRDS Independent Popular vote 438 915 123 244 Percentage 66 69 18 73 President before election Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya PRDS Elected President Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya PRDS 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 4 5 Results editCandidatePartyVotes Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TayaDemocratic and Social Republican Party438 91566 69Mohamed Khouna Ould HaidallaIndependent123 24418 73Ahmed Ould DaddahIndependent45 3146 89Messaoud Ould BoulkheirIndependent33 0895 03Moulaye Elhacen Ould JeidIndependent9 7681 48Aicha Mint JedaaneIndependent3 1000 47Against all4 7180 72Total658 148100 00Valid votes658 14897 71Invalid blank votes15 4432 29Total votes673 591100 00Registered voters turnout1 106 82760 86Source Europa IFES IDEAReferences edit En Mauritanie le president au pouvoir depuis 19 ans brigue sa reelection face a trois candidats de poids Le Monde in French 2003 11 06 Retrieved 2023 10 22 Top Mauritanian politician held BBC News 9 November 2003 Mauritania s hour postponed Archived 2006 09 25 at the Wayback Machine Al Ahram Weekly 13 19 November 2005 Coup ousts West leaning leader of Mauritania NBC News 2005 08 03 Retrieved 2023 10 22 Ex Mauritania leader defends record Al Jazeerra Retrieved 2023 10 22 nbsp nbsp This Mauritanian elections related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 Mauritanian presidential election amp oldid 1181539338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
