Sidi Yahya Cheikhna Lemrabott – Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education

Biography

Dr. Sidi Yahya Ould Cheikhna Ould Lemrabet
Date and place of birth: 1970 in Tintan
Marital Status: Married

Competence Field:
Specialized in the biology and ecology of living organisms and the coastal marine environment.
Throughout his career, he worked as a researcher at the Mauritanian Institute for Ocean and Fisheries Research (IMROP) in Nouadhibou.
For several years, he supervised scientific research campaigns on fisheries and their environment organized by the Institute.
He has extensive experience in the study of the coastal marine environment and its interactions with fishing, and has several researches in this field published in classified scientific journals.

Academic Track:
2023: PhD (PHD) in Environmental Sciences, specializing in coastal and marine environments from the University of Groningen – Netherlands
2012: Master in Environmental Engineering, Fisheries Science and Aquaculture from the University of Rennes, School of Agrocampus Ouest – France
2001: Advanced Postgraduate Certificate (DESA) in Marine Environment and Resource Valorization Chouaib Dekkali University – Faculty of Science – Morocco
1998: Metriz in Science, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Science, Meknes, Morocco
1991: Baccalaureate of Natural Sciences (first in the batch) – Laayoune

Career:

2024- Appointed Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education

2023- Appointed Minister of Public Service and Labor
2003-present: Researcher at the Mauritanian Institute for Ocean and Fisheries Research (IMROP) in Nouadhibou
Experience and training:
2003 – 2010 Supervising scientific research campaigns for fisheries and their environment from aboard the research ship » Al-Awam »
2005 to date: Participation in several forums related to the marine environment and its wealth
2015 – Present: Study and publication of research in scientific journals in the field of marine coastal environment and fishing

Languages:
Arabic: Mother tongue
French: Good
English: Good