List of heads of state of Mauritania
This is a list of heads of state of Mauritania since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
A total of nine people have served as head of state of Mauritania. Additionally, one person, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Mauritania is President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, since 1 August 2019.
Term limits
As of 2024, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Mauritania. The first president who adhered to the term limits was Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz in 2019.Titles
1960–1961: Acting Head of State1961–1978: President of the Islamic Republic1978–1979: Chairman of the Military [Committee for National Recovery]1979: Head of State and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Recovery1979–1992: Head of State and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation1992–2005: President of the Islamic Republic2005–2007: Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy2007–2008: President of the Islamic Republic2008–2009: President of the High Council of State2009–present: President of the Islamic RepublicList of officeholders
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