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, with the Union for Democracy and Progress also joining the cabinet on 18 September 2025 after a partial reshuffle.

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.
A partial reshuffle took place on 18 September 2025.