Mauritania

Leaders and Cabinet Members

President

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

male
born 1956-12-04
in office since 2019-08-01

Prime Minister

Mokhtar Ould Djay

male
born 1973-12-28
in office since 2024-08-02

Minister of Agriculture

Mohamedou Ould Mhaimid

in office since 2026-03-17

Minister of Children and Families

Savia Mint N'Tahah

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Culture Government Spokesperson

Houssein Ould Medou

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization of Administration

Ahmed Salem Ould Ebode

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Economic Affairs

Abdellahi Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya

in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Energy and Oil

Mohamed Ould Khaled

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development

Messouda Mint Baham

female
born 1964
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Equipment and Transport

Ely Ould El Veirick

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Finance

Codioro Moussa N’Guenore

in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Fishing and Maritime Economy

Mokhtar Ahmed Ould Bousseif

in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug

male
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Health

Tijani Thiam

in office since 2026-03-17

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Yacoub Ould Moine

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Housing

Naha Mint Mouknass

female
born 1969-03-10
in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of the Interior and Decentralisation

Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine

male
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education

El Vadil Ould Sidaty Ould Ahmed Louly

in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Justice

Mohamed Ould Soueidatt

male
in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of State Property

Niang Mamoudou

male
in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Livestock

Baba Ahmed Ould Sidi Mohamed

male
born 1962
in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Mines and Industry

Eddi Ould Zein

in office since 2026-03-17

Minister of National Defence

Hanena Ould Sidi

male
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of National Education and Reform of Education System

Houda Mint Babah

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister in charge of the Office of the President

Nany Ould Chrougha

male
in office since 2024-08-05

Minister of Public Service and Labour

Mariem Mint Boidiel Ould Houmeid

in office since 2025-09-18

Minister of Trade, Industry, Handicrafts, and Tourism

Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Vocational Training

Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih

male
born 1968-12-15
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Water and Sanitation

Amal mint Maouloud

female
born 1983-09-17
in office since 2024-08-06

Minister of Youth, Sports, and Public Service

Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister Counsellor at the Presidency of the Republic

Aïssata Ba Yahya

in office since 2024-08-05

Minister Counsellor at the Presidency of the Republic

Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Boya

male
in office since 2025-09-18

Minister Secretary-General of Government

Lam Moctar Alhousseyni

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency

Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf

male
born 1957-12-12
in office since 2024-08-05

Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget

Ankimour Kodero Harouna

in office since 2024-08-06

Minister Delegate in charge of Decentralization and Local Development

Yacoub Ould Salem Vall

in office since 2024-08-06

Governor of the Central Bank

Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehby

male
in office since 2022-03-31

The last change to this list was on March 17, 2026. This information is believed to be up-to-date based on ongoing scanning of relevant sources, but sometimes changes are missed, so if anything seems incorrect, inaccurate, or out-of-date, or if you would like to see other significant positions included here, please get in touch.