Government of Mokhtar Ould Djay | |
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![]() 19th Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | |
2024-present | |
Date formed | 6 August 2024 |
People and organisations | |
President | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
Prime Minister | Mokhtar Ould Djay |
No. of ministers | 32 [lower-alpha 1] |
Member parties | El Insaf AND El Islah |
Status in legislature | Majority coalition government 119 / 176 (68%) |
Opposition parties | Tewassoul Sawab–RAG AJD/MR Hope Mauritania State of Justice |
History | |
Election | 2024 Mauritanian presidential election |
Legislature term | 10th National Assembly of Mauritania |
Predecessor | Ould Bilal III |
The government of Mokhtar Ould Djay is the 19th Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, [1] in office since 6 August 2024. It is a coalition between El Insaf, the National Democratic Alliance and El Islah.
The government was formed after Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal resigned with his government on 2 August 2024 in the aftermath of the 2024 Mauritanian presidential election, [2] with Ould Djay being nominated by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani hours later. [1]
Ould Djay received his duties from Mohamed Ould Bilal on 5 August 2024 after meeting with Ould Ghazouani. [3] Later that day the Presidency of the Republic announced the Ministers in positions related to the Presidency. [4] [5] [6] [7]
The members of the cabinet were officially announced on 6 August 2024. [8]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |||||
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Prime Minister | 2 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | ||||||
Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic | 5 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | ||||||
Minister in charge of the Office of the President of the Republic | Nany Ould Chrougha | 5 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister Counsellor at the Presidency of the Republic | Mohamed Ould Ethmane | 5 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister Counsellor at the Presidency of the Republic | Aissata Ba Yahya | 5 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Government | Moctar Al Housseynou Lam | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Youth, Sports and Public Service | Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Vocational Training, Handicrafts and Trades | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | ||||||
Minister of Justice | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Boya | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad | Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Defense and Pensioners’ Affairs and Sons of Martyrs | Hanena Ould Sidi | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of the Interior, Decentralization and Local Development | Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education | Sidi Yahya Ould Lemrabott | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Economy and Finance | Sid’Ahmed Ould Bouh | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Education and Educational Reform | Houda Mint Babah | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Yacoub Ould Moine | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | AND | |||||
Minister of Health | Abdallahi Ould Wedih | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Public Service and Labour | Mohamed Ould Soueidatt | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Digital Transformation and Modernization of the Administration | Ahmed Salem Ould Ebode | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Energy and Petroleum | Tijani Thiam | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Fisheries, Maritime and Port Infrastructure | El Vadil Ould Siddaty | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty | Memme Ould Beibatte | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Livestock | Mokhtar Ould Gaguih | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Lands, State Property and Land Reform | Mokhtar Ahmed Ould Bousseif | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Trade and Tourism | Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Land Reform, Housing and Urban Planning | Mamadou Niang | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Equipment and Transport | Ely Ould El Veirick | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation | Amal Mint Maouloud | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament | Houssein Ould Medou | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Children and Families | Safiya Mint Ntahah | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Islah | ||||||
Government Spokesperson | |||||||||
Government Spokesperson | Houssein Ould Medou | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister Delegate | |||||||||
Minister Delegate in charge of Decentralization and Local Development [lower-alpha 2] | Yacoub Ould Salem Vall | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf | |||||
Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget [lower-alpha 3] | Ankimour Kodero Harouna | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf |
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