Leaders

Current officeholders in the executive branch of Mauritania, as reported by the most recent World Factbook update. The table below is the headline; the prose section after carries the selection mechanism and term details.

Chief of state	President Mohamed Ould Cheikh el GHAZOUANI (since 1 August 2019)
Head of government	Prime Minister Moctar Ould DIAY (since 2 August 2024)
Cabinet	Council of Ministers nominees suggested by the prime minister, appointed by the president

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TODO. Historical heads of state, to be filled out.