رئيس الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية Président de la République Islamique de la Mauritanie
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Incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani since 1 August 2019
Residence
Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
Term length
5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder
Moktar Ould Daddah
Formation
20 August 1961
Salary
300,000 USD annually[1][2]
Website
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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 (not counting one Acting President). Additionally, one person, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Mauritania is the President of the Republic Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, since 1 August 2019.[3][4]
^"راتب الرئيس الموريتاني الشهري لايزال يعادل راتب رئيس الصين السنوي". 2 February 2015.
^"Names and figures .. salaries of the heads of the world".
^"Ghazouani sworn in as new Mauritanian president: CENI". www.aa.com.tr.
^"Mauritania Constitutional Council Confirms Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as President". Voice of America.
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