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Memma Beibatta is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay. As a member of the El Insaf party, he plays a key role in the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, focusing on the government's strategic objectives regarding national food security and agricultural development.
Messouda Mint Baham is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. Born in 1964 in Mederdra, she holds advanced degrees in environmental management and agriculture. Before her ministerial career, she worked as a secondary school teacher and held various administrative roles in the agricultural sector, including leadership at the National Center for Agronomic Research and Agricultural Development. She was elected to the National Assembly in 2018 and has represented Mauritania at multiple international climate summits, including COP29 and COP30.
Born — 1964 · 62 years old
Birth place — Mederdra, Mauritania
Education — École normale supérieure de Nouakchott; University of Gembloux, Belgium; University of Barcelona, Spain
Career — Secondary school teacher, Head of phytosanitary protection services, Director General of the National Center for Agronomic Research and Agricultural Development (CNRADA), Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Rural Development, Secretary General of t…
Savia Mint N'Tahah is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Childhood and Family. She was appointed to this position in August 2024 as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay. As a member of the El Insaf party, she plays a key role in the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, focusing on social development and family welfare policies within the country.
Ely Ould El Veirik is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Equipment and Transport. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government formed under Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he is part of the cabinet tasked with implementing the administration's development agenda for the country.
Hanena Ould Sidi is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs. He is a member of the El Insaf party and holds a key position within the government of Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay, which was formed in August 2024 following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a senior government official, he continues to oversee national defense and the affairs of veterans and families of martyrs within the administration.
Houda Mint Babah is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Education and Reform of the Educational System. She was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay under the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, she plays a key role in the government's efforts to modernize and reform the national education sector.
Houssein Ould Medou is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament. He was appointed to this position in August 2024 as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay, following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he also serves as the official spokesperson for the government.
Mamoudou Mamadou Niang is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Land Management, Housing and Urban Planning. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay under the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he is part of the cabinet tasked with implementing the president's development agenda for his second term.
Moctar Ahmed Bousseif is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Domains, State Assets and Land Reform. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay under the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he plays a key role in the current cabinet's efforts to manage state property and land reform policies within the country.
Moctar Ould Gaguih is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Livestock. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay under the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he is part of the cabinet tasked with implementing the president's policy priorities, which include a focus on youth development and national reform.
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Ahmed Louly
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Ahmed Louly serves as a Minister of Mauritania in Mauritania, Mauritania. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.
Career — Militaire
Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih is a Mauritanian educator and politician currently serving as the Minister of Vocational Training, Crafts and Trades. Previously, he held the position of Minister of National Education and Reform of the Educational System from 2019 to 2022. A former director of the National Institute for the Promotion of Technical and Vocational Training, he also served as the chairman of the ruling party, El Insaf. His career has focused heavily on educational reform and technical training development in Mauritania.
Born — 1968-12-15 · 57 years old
Birth place — Atar, Mauritania
Education — University of Toulouse I (Master in Economic Sciences); Higher Center for Technical Education and ENNA, Paris-Nord (Master in Technical Education)
Career — Teacher at Technical High School Nouakchott; Technical Advisor and Coordinator at the Resource and Monitoring Center for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CRES); Director of the National Institute for the Promotion of Technical and Vocational Training (INAP-FTP)
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is a Mauritanian politician and former military officer who has served as the President of Mauritania since 2019. A career soldier, he previously held the positions of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense. Since assuming the presidency, he has focused on national unity, social reforms such as universal health insurance, and maintaining regional stability in the Sahel. He was re-elected for a second term in 2024 and served as the Chairperson of the African Union from 2024 to 2025.
Born — 1956-12-31 · 69 years old
Birth place — Boumdeid, Mauritania
Education — Royal Military Academy of Meknes, Morocco
Career — General, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense
Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad. He is a member of the El Insaf party and holds a key position in the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay, which was formed in August 2024 following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a senior cabinet member, he oversees the nation's diplomatic relations and international cooperation efforts.
Moctar Ould Diay
Moctar Ould Diay is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Mauritania since August 2024. An engineer by training, he previously held significant roles including Minister of Economy and Finance and Director General of the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM). Known for his focus on economic reform and fiscal transparency, he played a key role in the 2023 legislative campaign for the ruling party, El Insaf, before his appointment to the premiership by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
Born — 1973-12-28 · 52 years old
Birth place — Moudjeria, Mauritania
Education — National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA), Morocco; University of Toulouse
Career — Engineer, Labor market data analyst, Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Director General of Taxes, Director General of the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM)
Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghadf is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic. He is a member of the El Insaf party and holds a senior position within the government cabinet appointed in August 2024 under the administration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. His role involves providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the President of the Republic.
Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf is a Mauritanian politician and engineer who currently serves as the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic. Born in 1957 in Néma, he holds a degree in chemical mineral engineering from the École Mohammadia and a doctorate in chemistry from the Université libre de Bruxelles. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Mauritania from 2008 to 2014 and held the position of Mauritanian Ambassador to the European Union in Brussels.
Born — 1957 · 69 years old
Birth place — Néma, Mauritania
Education — École Mohammadia, Université libre de Bruxelles
Career — Engineer, Diplomat, Ambassador to the European Union
Nani Ould Chrougha is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister in charge of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic. He is a prominent member of the El Insaf party and holds a key position within the government administration led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay. His role involves advising and supporting the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, in the execution of national policy and the management of presidential affairs.
Thiam Tidjani is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Mines and Industry. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay. His appointment is part of a broader initiative by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to integrate younger figures into the cabinet, reflecting a strategic focus on youth and national development during the president's second term.
Yacoub Ould Moine is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government led by Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay. Representing the National Democratic Alliance, he is a member of the presidential majority cabinet tasked with advancing the administration's policy goals under President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
Yacoub Ould Salem Vall is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior, Decentralization and Local Development. He was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government formed under Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, he plays a key role in the administration's focus on decentralization and local governance initiatives.
Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah is a Mauritanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Commerce and Tourism. She was appointed to this position on August 6, 2024, as part of the government formed under Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay following the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. As a member of the El Insaf party, she is part of a cabinet focused on national development and administrative reform.
