Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani announced the composition of a new government on Saturday, 10 October 2026, led by Mokhtar Ould Djay. The president had reappointed him on Friday following the resignation of the previous government.
The secretary-general of the presidency said the new government would continue implementing the president's "My Ambition for the Nation" programme, address the repercussions of the global crisis and strengthen social protection for lower-income groups. Its priorities would also include training and employment, broader participation by young people, and faster development in towns and inland regions.
The new cabinet assigns Mohamed Abdallah Ould Louly to Youth Empowerment, Sports and Civic Service; Mohamed Soueidat to Justice; Mohamed Salem Ould Merzouk to Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad; and Ba Ousmane to Defence and the Affairs of Martyrs' Children and Retired Personnel. Mokhtar Ould Ahmed Bousseif takes charge of the Interior and Local Development portfolio.
In the religious, economic and vocational sectors, El-Hadj Ould Dah was appointed minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education, Ahmedou Mahaimid minister of Economic Affairs and Development, and Koudiourou Moussa Nguenor minister of Finance. Mohamed Maalainine Ould Eyih takes charge of Vocational Training, Traditional Crafts and Trades.
In education, Houda Babah was reappointed minister of Education and Reform of the Education System, while Yacoub Ould Amine was appointed minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Naha Hamdi Mouknas was appointed minister of Health and Amal Mouloud minister of Water and Sanitation. Mohamed Abdel Fattah takes over the Energy and Petroleum portfolio from Mohamed Ould Khaled.
Mariem Beidjel retains the Civil Service and Labour portfolio, and Ahmed Salem Bodde remains minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernisation. Ahmed Baba Ould Ely was appointed minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, while Wadi Ould Zein retains the Mines and Industry portfolio he held before the government's resignation. Aissata Lam was appointed minister of Fisheries and Maritime and Port Infrastructure, and Ahmedit Ould Chein replaces Sid Ahmed Ould Mohamed as minister of Livestock Development.
Niang Mamadou Mamoudou was appointed minister of Real Estate, State Property and Land Reform. Zainabou Hamednah retains the Commerce and Tourism portfolio. Yahefdhou Chrif Mohamed Cheikh Moulaye Abdel Malek was appointed minister of Housing, Urban Planning and Territorial Development, and Ali Ould El Feirek minister of Equipment and Transport.
Mohamed Bebana was appointed minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament, and was also assigned the role of government spokesperson.
Safia Entahah returns as minister of Social Action, Children and the Family, while Massouda Baham was appointed minister of Environment and Sustainable Development.
Mokhtar Abdallah was appointed minister responsible for the General Secretariat of the Government. Yacoub Salem Vall was appointed minister delegate to the minister of the Interior, responsible for decentralisation and local development.
