Mohamed Ould Bilal

Mohamed Ould Bilal (Arabic: محمد ولد بلال; born in 1963, Rosso),[1] is a Mauritanian politician serving as the 16th and current Prime Minister of Mauritania since 6 August 2020. Bilal was appointed by the President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and had replaced Ismail Ould Cheikh Sidiya, who resigned with his entire government due to an investigation into alleged high-level corruption. Before his appointment he served as a political adviser and headed several state agencies.[2][3]

Mohamed Ould Bilal
Prime Minister of Mauritania
Assumed office
6 August 2020
PresidentMohamed Ould Ghazouani
Preceded byIsmail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya
Personal details
Born1963
Rosso, Mauritania

References

  1. "محمد ولد بلال.. مهندس المياه الذي كُلف بتشكيل الحكومة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. "Veteran administrator Mohamed Ould Bilal named Mauritania's new PM". Reuters. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. "Mohamed Ould Bilal named new Mauritania PM". Mohamed Ould Bilal named new Mauritania PM. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya
Prime Minister of Mauritania
2020–present
Incumbent
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