Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya

Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (, "", also transliterated as "Mu'awiya walad Sayyidi Ahmad Taya") (born November 28, 1943) is a Mauritanian military officer and a politician. He was the President of Mauritania from 1984 to 2005. He was also the 5th Prime Minister of Mauritania.