2019 in Mauritania explained

Events in the year 2019 in Mauritania.

Incumbents

• President

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (until 1 August), Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (starting 1 August)

• Prime Minister

Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir (until 1 August), Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya (starting 1 August)

Events

• 22 June – the 2019 Mauritanian presidential election took place. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was elected, with 52 percent of the vote.

Deaths

• 2 March – Med Hondo, film director, screenwriter and actor (b. 1936).^[1]
• 16 March – Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly, military officer and politician, President of Mauritania and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation (b. 1943).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: L'acteur Med Hondo, célèbre voix française d'Eddie Murphy, est mort: Décédé à l'âge de 82 ans, le spécialiste du doublage était aussi acteur et cinéaste de renom . leparisien.fr . 2 March 2019 . fr . 18 March 2019 .
2. Web site: Mauritanie: décès de l'ancien président Mohamed Mahmoud ould Louly . rfi.fr . 16 March 2019 . fr . 18 March 2019 .