Following her graduation she returned to Nouakchott to work for the Coca-Cola Company. In 2000 she became the President of the Union for Democracy and Progress. She later became an advisor to President Ould Taya, serving in such a capacity between 2000 and 2001. Following this she was appointed Minister Advisor to the Presidency, serving from 2001 to the military ouster of Taya in 2005.