November 28, 1960 (from France)
Presidential Republic
President Mohamed Ould Al Ghazouani (1 August 2019)
june 2024
Unicameral parliament with 176 statutory seats
Mixed legal system of Islamic law and French civil law
Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Health
Minister of Defense
Minister of Interior and Decentralization
Minister of Trade
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Employment, Sports, and Civil Service
Minister of Culture, Arts, Communications, and Relations with Parliament
Minister of Economy and Finance
Minister of Fisheries, Maritime, and Port Infrastructure
Minister of Equipment and Transport
Minister of Justice
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
