North Africa

Mauritania

Capital: Nouakchott
Head of state: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
Head of government: Moctar Ould Djay
U.S. chargé d’affaires: Corina R. Sanders

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Leaders

Head of stateMohamed Ould GhazouaniPresident of MauritaniaSince August 1, 2019 · 7 years, 2 months
Head of governmentMoctar Ould DjayPrime Minister of MauritaniaSince August 2, 2024 · 2 years, 2 months

U.S. mission

U.S. chargé d’affairesCorina R. SandersU.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Mauritania

Official U.S. mission website

Mauritania in Washington

Ambassador to the U.S.Boide CisseAmbassador of Mauritania to the United StatesSince September 15, 2021 · 5 years

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