Government of Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef

The government of Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef was the government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in office between 11 May and 6 August 2008.


Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
2008
Date formed11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)
Date dissolved6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
People and organisations
PresidentSidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
Prime MinisterYahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef
Member parties  PNDD—ADIL
  UFP
  Tewassoul
Status in legislatureMajority national unity coalition government
Opposition parties  RFD
Opposition leaderAhmed Ould Daddah
History
Election2006 Mauritanian parliamentary election
Legislature term7th National Assembly of Mauritania
Outgoing formation2008 Mauritanian coup d'état
PredecessorOuld Zeidane
SuccessorOuld Mohamed Laghdaf

The government was deposed by the 2008 Mauritanian coup d'état led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Ministers

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The list of members was announced by the Presidency of the Republic on 11 May, taking position immediately.[1][2]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office
Prime Minister6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister Secretary-General at the Republic
Bodjiel Ould Houmeid
6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister Counselor at the Presidency of the Republic
Bâ Boubakar Moussa
6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Justice
Yahya Ould Sid'El Moustaph
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of National Defense
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed Lemine
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of the Interior
Mohamed Yehdhih Ould Moctar El Hacen
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Economy and Finance
Abderrahmane Ould Hamma Vezaz
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Fundamental and Secondary Education and of the Fight Against Illiteracy
Nebghouha Mint Haba
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Higher Education
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Seydi
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education
Dahane Ould Ahmed Mahmoud
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Employment, Integration and Vocational Training
Habib Ould Hemdeit
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Health
Mohamed Ould Mohamed El Hafedh Ould Khlil
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Petroleum and Mines
Kane Mustapha
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Fishing
Assane Soumaré
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Trade and Industry
Salma Mint Tegueddi
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Handicrafts and Tourism
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Brahim Khlil
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Decentralisation and Land Planning
Yahya Ould Kebd
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Corréra Issagha
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Equipement, Urbanism and Housing11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Transports
Bebaha Ould Ahmed Youra
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Water and Energy
Mohamed Ould R'zeizim
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Culture and Communication
Mohamed Ould Amar
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister of Public Service and Modernisation of Administration
Moustapha Ould Hamoud
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society
Sidney Sokhona
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister in charge of the Promotion of Women, Children and Families
Fatimetou Mint Khattri
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister in charge of Youth and Sports
Mohamed Ould Berbesse
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister Delegate
Minister in charge of the Environment[a]
Dahmoud Ould Merzoug
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Minister in charge of the Arab Maghreb[b]
Mohamed Lemine Ould Nati
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Secretaries
Secretary-General of Government
Bâ Abdoulaye Mamadou
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget
Sid'Ahmed Ould Rayes
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Secretary of State in charge of Mauritanians abroad
Mohamed Ould Mohamedou
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)
Secretary of State in charge of Information and Communication Technologies
Abdallahi Ould Ely Ould Benane
11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The Minister is delegate to the Prime Minister.
  2. ^ The Minister is delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

References

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  1. ^ "Désignation du nouveau gouvernement" [Appointment of the new government]. AMI (Mauritanian News Agency) (in French). 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. ^ "Nomination de certains hauts fonctionnaires" [Appointment of certain senior officials]. AMI (Mauritanian News Agency) (in French). 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
Preceded by Government of Mauritania
2008
Succeeded by