Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania/ République Islamique de Mauritania/Jumhuriyet Muritaniya al-Islamiyah (Female Suffrage 1946/61) 1958 an autonomous republic within the French Community, independent 1960

Also see Maruritania Party Leaders

1971-78 Minister of Family and Social Welfare Toure Aissata Kone

1987-90 Minister of Industry Abdelerahman Khadija Mint Ahmed Aïche
1994-95 Secretary of State for Women
In the first civil government after the Military dictatorship which lasted from 1978-87 there were two other female members.

1992-94 Minister of Women’s Affairs Mariam Mint Ahmed Aicha
1994-95 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs

1995-97 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs Siniya Mint Sidi Haiba Aïche

1997-2000 Minister of Health and Social Solidarity and Human Service Diyé Bâ

1997-2005 Secretary of State of Civil Affairs Khadijatou Mint Boubou

1997-98 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs Achaïtou Mint M’hiham

1998 Minister of Women’s Affairs Mantata Mint Adeid

1998-2000 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs Mtatem Mint Heyram

2000-04 Secretary of State by the Prime Minister charged with New Technologies Fatimetou Mint Mohamed Ould Saleck
Another version of her name (from the government website) is F. Mint Mohamed-Salech. (b. 1966-).

2000-03 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs Mintata Mint Hedeid

2001-05 Minister-Advisor at the Presidency Naha Mint Mouknass
She was the second woman in the Arab world to be head of  a political party UDP, Uunion des forces du progrès, since 2000. As Minister Advisor she is always seated next to the President during the Cabinet Meetings.

2003-05 Minister of Civil Servants and Labour Salka Mint Bilal Ould Yamar
(b. 1960-).

2003-05 Secretary of State of Women’s Affairs Zeinebou Mint Mohamed Nahah
(b. 1965-).

2004-05 Secretary of State by the Prime Minister charged with New Technologies Betrigha Mint Kaber Ould Cheikh
(b. 1971-)

2005-07 Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Mahla Bent Ahmed
Appointed by the Military Junta that took power in August 2005.

2005-07 Secretary of State for Women's Affairs Nabkouha Bent Tlamid

2005-07 Secretary of state in charge of new technologies Mognana Sow Deina

2007- Minister of National Education Nebghouha Mint Mohamed Vall

2007- Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment, Children and Families Fatimetou Mint Khattri

2007- Vice-Minister in charge of the Environment attached to the Prime Minister AichaMint Sidi Bouna