Presidency of the Republic announces the Formation of the New Government
Nouakchott
The Minister Secretary General of the Presidency, Mr. Moulay Ould Mohamed Laghdaf, announced, on Monday night, during a press briefing at the Presidency, the formation of the new Government.
This cabinet reflects the priority given by the President of the Republic to youth, vocational training, education and local development, according to the following statement:
“Following the election of His Excellency the President of the Republic, HE. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, for a new term, and the subsequent resignation of the government in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, His Excellency appointed Mokhtar Ould Diay as Prime Minister and instructed him to form an integrated and harmonious government, whose members are distinguished by their competence, their experience and expertise, to implement all the provisions of his electoral program, which was approved by the majority of the Mauritanian people.
The composition of the Government reflects the priority given by the President of the Republic to youth, vocational training, education and local development and reflects, in its structure, a clear concern for the fluidity and efficiency of the Government’s work, including the expansion of the mandates of the sectors, the merger of others and the creation of new departments, as required by the harmonious and effective implementation of the electoral program of His Excellency the President of the Republic.
His Excellency has appointed, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, the following gentlemen and ladies:
Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Government: Lam Al-Housseinou
Minister of Youth empowerment, Sports and Public Service: Mohamed Abdallahi Louly
Minister of Vocational Training, Handicrafts and Trades: Maalainine Ould Eyih
Minister of Justice: Mohamed Mahmoud Boya
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad : Mohamed Salem Merzoug
Minister of Defense and Pensioners’ Affairs and Sons of Martyrs: Hanana Ould Sidi
Minister of the Interior, Decentralization and Local Development: Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education: Sidi Yahya Cheikhna Lemrabott
Minister of Economy and Finance: Sid’Ahmed Bouh
Minister of Education and Educational Reform: Houda Babah
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Yacoub Moine
Minister of Health: Abdallahi Wedih
Minister of Public Service and Labour: Mohamed Ould Soueidatt
Minister of Digital Transformation and Modernization of the Administration: Ahmed Salem Ebode
Minister of Energy and Petroleum: Mohamed Ould Khaled
Minister of Mines and Industry: Thiam Tidjani.
Minister of Fisheries, Maritime and Port Infrastructure: Fadhili Sidaty
Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty: Momme Beibate
Minister of Livestock: Mokhtar Gaguih
Minister of Real Estate, State Property and Land Reform:Mokhtar Ahmed Bousseif
Minister of Trade and Tourism: Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah
Minister of Land Reform, Housing and Urban Planning: Niang Mamadou
Minister of Equipment and Transport: Ely El Veirik
Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation: Amal Meouloud
Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament: Houssein Ould Medou
Minister of Childhood and Family: Safiha Ntahah
Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development: Massouda Baham
Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior, Promotion of Decentralization and Local Development, in charge of Decentralization and Local Development: Yacoub Salem Vall
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget: Ankimour Kodero Harouna.