Presidency of Republic Announces New Government Composition

On 4 July, in Nouakchott, Mr. Moulay Ould Mohamed Leghdaf, the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, announced, during a press briefing, the composition of the new government.

Here is the Minister’s statement:

– In accordance democratic customs and traditions, the government has tendered its resignation following the last elections under which a new National Assembly was elected,

His Excellency the President of the Republic has decided to renew his confidence in the Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Ould Bilal Messaoud, and instructed him to form a new Government in charge of:

– Preserving and consolidating achievements in various fields;

– Accelerating the completion of ongoing programs and public policies;

– Giving the utmost importance to the service and productive sectors and to social programs that have a direct impact on the lives of citizens by accelerating the reforms necessary to increase the efficiency of these sectors, improve the quality of the various services, and ensure universal access to these.

– On the proposal of the Prime Minister, and in the application of the provisions of the constitution, His Excellency the President of the Republic has appointed the following ladies and gentlemen:

– Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheikh Abdoullah Ben Boya,

– Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Salem Merzoug,

– Minister of National Defense, Mr. Hananna Ould Sidi,

– Minister of Interior and Decentralization, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine,

– Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education, Mr. Dah Ould Sidi Ould Amar Taleb,

– Minister of Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development, Mr. Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh,

– Minister of Finance, Mr. Isselmou Ould Ahmed M’Bady,

– Minister of National Education and Reform of Education System, Mr. Moctar Ould Dahi,

– Minister of Health, Ms. Naha Mint Hamdy Ould Moukness,

– Minister of Public Service and Labor, Mr. Sidi Yahya Ould Cheikhna Ould Lemrabott,

– Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization of Administration, Mr. Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly,

– Minister of Oil, Energy, and Mines, government spokesperson, Mr. Nany Ould Chrougha,

– Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Mr. Moctar Alhousseyni Lam,

– Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Moma Ould Beibate Hamahoullah, the Minister of Livestock, Mr. Hmedeit Ould Cheine,

– Minister of Trade, Industry, Handicrafts, and Tourism, Mr. Lemrabott Ould Bennahi,

– Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Ms. Zeinebou Mint Hmednah,

– Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, and Territorial Development, Mr. Sidi Ahmed Ould Mohamed,

– Minister of Equipment and Transport, Mr. Mohamed Ali Ould Sidi Mohamed,

– Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Ismail Ould Abdel Vettah,

– Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Niang Mamoudou,

– Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports, and Relations with Parliament, Mr. Ahmed Sid’Ahmed Die,

– Minister of Social Action, Children, and Family, Ms. Saviya Mint N’Tahah,

– Minister of Environment, Ms. Lalya Kamara,

– Minister Secretary General of Government, Ms. Aissata Ba Yahya,

– Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad in charge of Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Yahya Ould Said.