The following list shows all historical leaders of Mauritania starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Mauritania
President
Since Aug 1st, 2019
Mauritania
President
Aug 5th, 2009 to Aug 1st, 2019
Mauritania
President
Apr 15th, 2009 to Aug 5th, 2009
Mauritania
President
Aug 6th, 2008 to Apr 15th, 2009
Mauritania
President
Apr 19th, 2007 to Aug 6th, 2008
Mauritania
President
Aug 3rd, 2005 to Apr 19th, 2007
Mauritania
President
Dec 12th, 1984 to Aug 3rd, 2005
Mauritania
President
Jan 4th, 1980 to Dec 12th, 1984
Mauritania
President
Jun 3rd, 1979 to Jan 4th, 1980
Mauritania
President
Jul 10th, 1978 to Jun 3rd, 1979
Mauritania
President
Nov 28th, 1960 to Jul 10th, 1978
Colonial Mauritania
High Commissioner
Feb 1st, 1959 to Nov 28th, 1960
Colonial Mauritania
High Commissioner
Oct 5th, 1958 to Jan 31st, 1959
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
May 14th, 1956 to Oct 5th, 1958
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Jun 23rd, 1955 to May 14th, 1956
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Apr 6th, 1954 to Jun 23rd, 1955
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Feb 23rd, 1953 to Apr 6th, 1954
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Apr 25th, 1952 to Feb 23rd, 1953
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Sep 27th, 1950 to Apr 25th, 1952
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Aug 7th, 1949 to Sep 27th, 1950
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Dec 31st, 1947 to Aug 7th, 1949
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Jul 19th, 1947 to Dec 31st, 1947
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Apr 30th, 1946 to Jul 19th, 1947
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Jul 31st, 1945 to Apr 30th, 1946
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
May 4th, 1944 to Jul 31st, 1945
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Apr 1st, 1942 to May 4th, 1944
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Aug 28th, 1941 to Mar 31st, 1942
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Nov 1st, 1938 to Aug 28th, 1941
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Aug 7th, 1938 to Oct 31st, 1938
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Oct 24th, 1936 to Aug 7th, 1938
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Sep 1st, 1936 to Oct 24th, 1936
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Nov 10th, 1935 to Sep 1st, 1936
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Apr 15th, 1935 to Nov 10th, 1935
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Nov 1st, 1934 to Apr 15th, 1935
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Aug 1st, 1934 to Nov 1st, 1934
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Jul 5th, 1934 to Jul 31st, 1934
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Apr 7th, 1934 to Jul 5th, 1934
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Jun 22nd, 1933 to Apr 7th, 1934
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Jun 19th, 1931 to Jun 22nd, 1933
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Nov 21st, 1929 to Jun 19th, 1931
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Jan 13th, 1928 to Nov 21st, 1929
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Nov 9th, 1926 to Jan 13th, 1928
Colonial Mauritania
Lieutenant Governor
Dec 11th, 1920 to Nov 9th, 1926
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Nov 17th, 1916 to Dec 11th, 1920
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Apr 1st, 1914 to Nov 17th, 1916
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Mar 1st, 1912 to Mar 30th, 1914
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Jan 1st, 1910 to Mar 1st, 1912
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Commissioner
Jul 1st, 1909 to Dec 31st, 1909
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Commissioner
Jan 1st, 1909 to Jun 30th, 1909
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Nov 1st, 1907 to Dec 31st, 1908
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
May 27th, 1905 to Oct 31st, 1907
Colonial Mauritania
Acting Commissioner
May 12th, 1905 to May 27th, 1905
Colonial Mauritania
Commissioner
Nov 18th, 1904 to May 12th, 1905
Colonial Mauritania
Commandant
May 12th, 1903 to Oct 18th, 1904
