# Government of Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya

The government of Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya was the 15th government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in office between 9 August 2019 and 6 August 2020. It was a coalition between the Union for the Republic and the Union for Democracy and Progress, whose leader Naha Mint Mouknass was the only member representing the party.

## Background

The government was formed after former General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the 2019 presidential election, thus deciding to appoint a new government as such a move is seen as a major indicator of Ghazouani's governance plans.
Many of the new ministers were considered to be close to the previous president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

## Ministers

The list of members was announced by the Presidency of the Republic on 9 August, taking position immediately.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya | 5 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic | Coumba Ba | 5 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Justice | Haïmouda Ould Ramdane | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad | Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of National Defense | Hanena Ould Sidi | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of the Interior and Decentralisation | Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Economy and Industry | Ckeikh El Kebir Ould Moulay Taher | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Finance | Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehbi | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education | Dah Ould Sidi Ould Amar Taleb | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Fundamental Education and Reform of Education System | Adama Sonko | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Secondary Education and Technical and Vocational Training | Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy | Mohamed Ould Abdel Vettah | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Public Service, Labor, and Modernization of Administration | Camara Saloum Mohamed | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Health | Nédhirou Ould Hamed | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Fishing and Maritime Economy | Nany Ould Chrougha | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Trade and Tourism | Mahmoud Sid'Ahmed | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Housing, Urbanism and Land Planning | Khadijettou Mint Bouka | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Rural Development | Dy Ould Zein | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Equipement and Transports | Mohamedou Ould M'Haïmid | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Water and Sanitation | Naha Mint Mouknass | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UDP |
| Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Information and Communication Technologies | Sidi Ould Salem | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and Relations with Parliament | Sidi Mohamed Ould Ghaber | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Employment, Youth and Sports | Taleb Ould Sid'Ahmed | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Social Affairs, Childhood and Family | Neina Kane | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development | Mariem Bekaye | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister Secretary-General of Government | Niang Djibril | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Government Spokesperson ||||||
| Government Spokesperson | Sidi Mohamed Ould Ghaber | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |
| Minister Delegate ||||||
| Minister Delegate in charge of the Promotion of Investment and Industrial Development | Habib Ould Ham | 9 August 2019 | 6 August 2020 | UPR |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Does not include the Prime Minister.
* ↑ The Minister is delegate to the Minister of Economy and Industry.