page_title: List of heads of state of Mauritania
hierarchical_section_title: List of heads of state of Mauritania
context_page_description: 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 eight people have served as head of state of Mauritania. 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.
context_section_description: 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 eight 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.
caption: Seal of Mauritania