March 15, 2025

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Mohamed Ould Bilal named new Mauritania PM

Mohamed Ould Bilal
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has appointed Mohamed Ould Bilal as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania.

Mohamed Ould BilalMauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has appointed Mohamed Ould Bilal as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania.

Mohamed Ould Bilal is a veteran public administrator and has served as the head of the country’s national water agency, a presidential aide and a cabinet minister.

Bilal’s appointment was announced in a statement from the presidency following the resignation of his predecessor Ismail Ould Cheikh Sidiya and his entire government.