Mauritania: Mokhtar Ould Diay Reappointed as Head of Government, New Team Revealed

Sunday 11 - 08:39

The Mauritanian presidency announced on Saturday, October 10, the composition of the new government led by Mokhtar Ould Diay, who has been reappointed by President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Several members of the former team retain their portfolios, particularly at the head of strategic departments.

This new formation comes after the resignation of the government presented on Friday by the Prime Minister to the Head of State. This step followed the presentation of the findings of the independent inquiry commission tasked with examining the fire that affected two electrical transformation stations in Nouakchott.

Several Ministers Retained in Their Positions

The new government team is characterized by the retention of several outgoing ministers. The departments of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Finance, Equipment, Mines and Industry, as well as Commerce and Tourism, are among those whose leaders have been maintained, according to the information communicated.

This continuity concerns several important sectors of public action, as the country continues its governmental activities in a context marked by the aftermath of the electrical incident that occurred in the capital.

Composition of the New Mauritanian Government

According to the list communicated in the official announcement, the main appointments include:

Prime Minister: Mokhtar Ould Diay
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Employment, Sports, and Civic Service: Mohamed Abdallahi Louly
Minister of Justice: Mohamed Ould Soueidatt
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad: Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug
Minister of Defense, Affairs of Retirees, and Children of Martyrs: Ba Ousmane
Minister of Interior, Decentralization Promotion, and Local Development: El Moctar Ould Ahmed Bouceif
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education: Sidi El Hadj Ould Dah

The list provided stops at these initial appointments. The complete composition of the government cannot therefore be reproduced without the other names and portfolios.

Announcement Following the Resignation of the Previous Government

The resignation of Mokhtar Ould Diay's government came after the presentation of the findings of the independent inquiry commission on the fire of two electrical transformation stations in Nouakchott. The announcement of the new team marks a new step in the organization of the Mauritanian executive under the presidency of Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.