Moctar Ould Diay
CabinetEl InsafMinister of Mauritania

Moctar Ould Diay

Mokhtar Ould Djay

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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.

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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)

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