# Government of Mokhtar Ould Djay

The government of Mokhtar Ould Djay is the 19th Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in office since 6 August 2024. It is a coalition between El Insaf, the National Democratic Alliance and El Islah.

## Background

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, with Ould Djay being nominated by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani hours later.
Ould Djay received his duties from Mohamed Ould Bilal on 5 August 2024 after meeting with Ould Ghazouani. Later that day the Presidency of the Republic announced the Ministers in positions related to the Presidency.
The members of the cabinet were officially announced on 6 August 2024.

## Ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister | Mokhtar Ould Djay | 2 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf |
| Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic | Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf | 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 | Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih | 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 Oil | Mohamed Ould Khaled | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf |
| Minister of Mines and Industry | 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 | Messouda Mint Baham | 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 | Yacoub Ould Salem Vall | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf |
| Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget | Ankimour Kodero Harouna | 6 August 2024 | Incumbent | El Insaf |