Her Excellency the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Aissata Ba Yahya, announced this Saturday, at a press briefing held at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott, the composition of the new Government.
The text announcing the composition of government is as follows:
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Merciful. Prayer and Greeting on the Most Noble of the Messengers.
Following the resignation of the Government, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Sheikh El Ghazouani, appointed Mr. El Moctar Ould Djay as Prime Minister and entrusted him with the task of forming a new government with the political and technical skills necessary for the further implementation of the programme “My ambition for the Fatherland”.
The Government will have to be able to cope with the challenges of the current global crisis, strengthen the social safety net for low-income citizens, create a new dynamic and create hope for training, employment, inclusion and empowerment of young people, and promote the development of our cities and inner regions.
On the proposal of the Prime Minister, His Excellency the President of the Republic signed a decree appointing the following persons:
1. Minister for Youth Empowerment, Employment, Sports and Civic Service: Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly
2. Minister of Justice: Mohamed Ould Souidatt
3. Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians of the Exterior: Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug
4. Minister of Defence, Retired Affairs and Martyr Children: Ba Ousmane
5. Minister of Interior, Promotion of Decentralization and Local Development: El Moctar Ould Ahmed Bouceif
6. Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education: Sidi El Hadj Ould Dah
7. Minister of Economic Affairs and Development: Mohamedou Ould M
8. Minister of Finance: Codioro Moussa N
9. Minister of Vocational Training, Crafts and Trades: Mohamed Malainine Ould Eyih
10. Minister of Education and Reform of the Education System: Houda Babah
11. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Yacoub Ould Moine
12. Minister of Health: Naha Hamdi Mouknass
13. Minister of Hydrology and Sanitation: Amal Mauloud
14. Minister of Energy and Oil: Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah
15. Minister of Public Service and Labour: Mariem Boydiel
16. Minister of Digital Transformation and Modernisation of the Administration: Ahmed Salem Bede
17. Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty: Ahmed Baba Ould Ali
18. Minister of Mines and Industry: Dy Ould Zein
19. Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Infrastructure and Ports : Aïssata Lam
20. Minister of Livestock : Ahmudeitt Ould Chein
21. Minister of Domains, State Heritage and Land Reform: Niang Mamadou Mamadou
22. Minister of Trade and Tourism: Zeinabou Ahmednah
23. Minister of Habitat, Urbanism and Territorial Planning: Yahfadh Cherif Mohamed Sheikh Moulaye Abdel Malick
24. Minister of Equipment and Transport: Ely Ould El Verick
25. Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament, Government spokesman: Mohamed Babana
26. Minister of Social Action, Children and the Family: Savia N
27. Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development: Massouda Baham
28. Minister Secretary General of Government: Mokhtar Abdallahi
Minister for the Interior, the Promotion of Decentralization and Local Development, responsible for Decentralization and Local Development: Yacoub Salem Vall.