Is Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya A-List?
NoD
No — Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1984
Seizes Presidency
Lost A-list status in 1991
Dropped to B tier — Introduces Multi-party System
Ranking Timeline
1981B$0.2M
Prime Minister Appointment
Appointed Prime Minister of Mauritania, consolidating power.
1984A▲$0.5M+$0.3M
Seizes Presidency
Seized presidency in a coup, consolidating authority.
1991B▼$1M+$0.5M
Introduces Multi-party System
Initiated multi-party system. Facing growing opposition.
2003B$3M+$2M
Survives Coup Attempt
Survived coup attempt. Ruling with growing repression.
2005C▼$4M+$1M
Overthrown in Coup
Overthrown in a military coup, exiled from Mauritania.
2026D▼$5M+$1M
Living in Exile
Remains in exile; legacy tarnished.
Last updated: February 25, 2026