Third government of Mohamed Ould Bilal

The third government of Mohamed Ould Bilal was the 18th government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in office from 4 July 2023 to 2 August 2024.[2][3][4] It is a coalition between El Insaf and the Union for Democracy and Progress, whose leader Naha Mint Mouknass is the only member representing the party.

Third government of Mohamed Ould Bilal

18th Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
2023-2024
The cabinet after taking possession in July 2023.
The cabinet in front of the Grey Palace in July 2023.
Date formed4 July 2023 (2023-07-04)
Date dissolved2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
People and organisations
PresidentMohamed Ould Ghazouani
Prime MinisterMohamed Ould Bilal
No. of ministers26[a]
Member parties  El Insaf
  Union for Democracy and Progress
Status in legislatureMajority coalition government
117 / 176 (66%)
Opposition parties  Tewassoul
  Sawab–RAG
  AJD/MR
  Hope Mauritania
  State of Justice
History
Election2023 Mauritanian parliamentary election
Legislature term10th National Assembly of Mauritania
Budget108.1 billion MRU (2024)[1]
PredecessorOuld Bilal II
SuccessorOuld Djay

Background

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The government was formed after Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal resigned with his government on 3 July 2023,[5] with him being re-nominated by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani hours later.[6]

Ministers

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The list of members was announced by the Presidency of the Republic on 4 July, taking position immediately.[2]

Most ministers from the previous government remained, with nine new ministers entering the government, of which only one was a woman.[7]

Four appointed ministers were already serving as deputies elected in the 2023 Mauritanian parliamentary election, which opened the door to them resigning from their position as deputies.[8]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Justice
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheikh Abdoullah Ould Boya
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad
Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of National Defense
Hanena Ould Sidi
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of the Interior and Decentralisation
Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education
Dah Ould Sidi Ould Amar Taleb
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Finance
Isselmou Ould Mohamed M'Bady
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of National Education and Reform of Education System
Moktar Ould Dahi
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Health4 July 20232 August 2024 UDP
Minister of Public Service and Labor
Sidi Yahya Ould Cheikhna Ould Lemrabott
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization of Administration
Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy
Nany Ould Chrougha
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Fishing and Maritime Economy
Moctar Al Housseynou Lam
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Agriculture
Moma Ould Beïbatt Hamahoullah
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Livestock
Hmeïdit Ould Cheïn
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Trade, Industry, Handicrafts, and Tourism
Lemrabott Ould Bennahi
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Employment and Vocational Training
Zeinebou Mint Ahmednah
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Housing, Urbanism and Land Planning
Sid'Ahmed Ould Mohamed
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Equipement and Transports
Mohamed Ali Ould Sidi Mohamed
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Ismael Ould Abdel Vettah
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Niang Mamoudou
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports and Relations with Parliament
Ahmed Ould Sid’Ahmed Ould Djé
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Social Action, Childhood and Family
Savia Mint N'Tahah
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development
Lalya Ali Camara
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister Secretary-General of Government
Aïssata Ba Yahya
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Government Spokesperson
Government Spokesperson
Nany Ould Chrougha
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf
Minister Delegate
Minister Delegate in charge of Mauritanians Abroad[b]
Mohamed Yahya Ould Hmednah
4 July 20232 August 2024 El Insaf

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Does not include the Prime Minister.
  2. ^ The Minister is delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad.

References

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  1. ^ ميزانية المواطن 2024 [2024 Citizens' budget] (PDF) (Report) (in Arabic). Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. 2024. p. 14.
  2. ^ a b "رئاسة الجمهورية تعلن تشكيلة الحكومة الجديدة" [The Presidency of the Republic announces the formation of a new government]. presidence.mr (in Arabic). Presidency of the Republic. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Conseil des ministres | Primature". www.primature.gov.mr. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "ولد بلال يقدم استقالة حكومته لولد الغزواني" [Ould Bilal submits the resignation of his government to Ould Ghazouani]. AlAkhbar.info (in Arabic). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ "الوزير الأول يقدم استقالته للرئيس" [The Prime Minister presents his resignation to the President]. AlAkhbar.info (in Arabic). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ^ "تكليف الوزير الأول المستقيل بتشكيل حكومة جديدة" [The resigning Prime Minister was assigned to form a new government]. AlAkhbar.info (in Arabic). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Remaniement ministériel en Mauritanie : 9 nouveaux ministres dont une seule femme" [Ministerial reshuffle in Mauritania: 9 new ministers including only one woman]. SaharaMedias (in French). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "الحكومة الجديدة: غير ثلثها وحضر النواب مع تبادل وهيكلة محدودة" [The new government: a third of it [the government] was changed and representatives attended with limited exchange and restructuring]. AlAkhbar.info (in Arabic). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
Preceded by Government of Mauritania
2023–2024
Succeeded by