December 12th, 1984

Maaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya becomes the third president of Mauritania after a coup d etat against Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla while the latter was attending a summit. Taya was ousted in March 2005 by Ely Ould Mohamed Vall in another coup. event on December 12, 1984.

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