List of heads of state of Mauritania

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.

Term limits
As of 2024, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Mauritania. The first president who adhered to the term limits was Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz in 2019.

Titles

 * 1960–1961: Acting Head of State
 * 1961–1978: President of the Islamic Republic
 * 1978–1979: Chairman of the Military Committee for National Recovery
 * 1979   : Head of State and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Recovery
 * 1979–1992: Head of State and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation
 * 1992–2005: President of the Islamic Republic
 * 2005–2007: Chairman of the Military Council for Justice and Democracy
 * 2007–2008: President of the Islamic Republic
 * 2008–2009: President of the High Council of State
 * 2009–present: President of the Islamic Republic

List of officeholders
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