Mauritania
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Ould Bilal Messoud |
| Size of Cabinet | 23 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | Al Jamiya Al Wataniya |
| Seats in NA | 157 |
| Parties in NA | 23 |
| Female MPs in NA | 20.26% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1991 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
| Number of PE held | 7 |
| Next NA Elections | 2023 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Mohamed Ould Bilal Messoud |
| Finance | Minister of Finances | Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhéhbi |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad | Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed |
| Defense | Minister of National Defense | Hanenna Ould Sidi |
| Health | Minister of Health | Sidi Ould Zahaf |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheikh Abdoullah Ould Boya |
| Agriculture | n/a | n/a |
| Energy | Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy | Abdessalem Ould Mohamed Saleh |
| Education | Minister of National Education, Technical Training and Reform | Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih |
| Economy | Minister of the Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors | Ousmane Mamoudou Kane |
| Minister of Trade, Industry, Handicrafts and Tourism | Naha Mint Hamdi Ould Mouknass | |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Amal Mint Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi |
| Interior | Minister of the Interior and Decentralization | Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug |
| Media | n/a | n/a |
| Environment | Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development | Mariem Bekaye |
| Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy | Dy Ould Zein | |
| Labor | Minister of Public Service, Labor and Modernization of Administration | Camara Saloum Mohamed |
| Minister of Employment and Vocational Training | Taleb Ould Sid’Ahmed | |
| Others | Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education | Dah Ould Sidi Ould Amar Taleb |
| Minister of Housing, Urbanism and Land Planning | Sidi Ahmed Ould Mohamed | |
| Minister of Equipment and Transport | Mohamedou Ould M’Haïmid | |
| Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation | Mohamed El Hacen Ould Boukhreiss | |
| Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports, and Relations with Parliament, government spokesperson | Moktar Ould Dahi | |
| Minister of Social Action, Children and Family | Naha Haroun Cheikh Sidiya | |
| Minister Secretary General of the Government | unclear |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union for the Republic (UPR) | 2009 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Union for Democracy and Progress (UDP) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union of the Forces of Progress (UFP) | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Democratic Republican Party for Renewal (PRDR) / PRDR | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Rally for Democracy and Unity (RDU) | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tewassoul | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||
| Union for the Republic (UPR) | 89 | |
| National Rally for Reform and Development (Tewassoul) | 14 | |
| Union for Democracy and Progress (UDP) | 6 | |
| El Karama | 6 | |
| National Democratic Alliance (AND) | 4 | |
| Unitary Party for the Construction of Mauritania (UCM) | 4 | |
| Union of the Forces of Progress (UFP) | 3 | |
| Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) | 3 | |
| Shura for Development | 3 | |
| Sawa Party | 3 | |
| Progressive People's Alliance(APP) | 3 | |
| Surge of youth for the Nation (SJN) | 3 | |
| National Pact for Democracy and Development(ADIL) | 2 | |
| Party of Democratic and Social Agreement(El Wiam) | 2 | |
| Party of Conciliation and Prosperity (HIWAR) | 1 | |
| Alliance for Justice and Democracy (AJD) | 1 | |
| Parti Mauritanien pourDemain (ELGHAD) | 1 | |
| UnionDémocratiqueNationale (UND | 1 | |
| Parti«El Islah»(El Islah) | 1 | |
| Parti de la Paix et du ProgrèsDémocratique (PPPD) | 1 | |
| Parti de laCoalition des Mauritaniens pour la Patrie (CMP) | 1 | |
| Coalition: Parti«WAVA» Mauritanien (WAVA), Parti Avant-garde des Forces du ChangementDémocratique (Avant garde) | 1 | |
| Number of parties winning seats | 23 | |
| Number of parties contesting | 116 | |
| Female MPs | 20.26% | |
| Voter turnout | 73,06% (1st rd) | 55,95% (2rd) |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Party | 1st round |
| Mohamed Ould Ghazouani | UPR | 52 |
| Biram Dah Abeid | Indp | 18.6 |
| Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubakar | Indp | 17.9 |
| Kane Hamidou Baba | CVE | 8.7 |
| Mohamed Ould Mouloud | UFD | 2.44 |
| Total no of candidates | 6 | |
| Voter Turnout | 62.70% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 113 members in single- and multi-seat constituencies directly elected by a combination of plurality and proportional representation voting systems, 40 members in a single, nationwide constituency directly elected by proportional representation vote, and 4 members directly elected by the diaspora; all members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook