MAURITANIA, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

8-4-2004 President …….. Taya, Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Prime Minister …….. Mbareck, Sghair Ould Min. of Commerce, Handicrafts, & Tourism …….. Khattry, Mohamed Lemine Ould Min. of Communications & Relations With Parliament …….. Abdi, Hammoud Ould Min. of Culture , Youth & Athletics …….. Mohamed, Hamoud Ould Min. of Defense …….. Sidi, Baba Ould Min. of Economic & Development Affairs …….. Sidya, Abdellahi Ould Min. of Equipment & Transportation …….. Soule, Ba Boucar Min. of Finance …….. Ali, Mafoud Ould Mohamed Min. of Fisheries & Maritime Economy …….. Mbare, Ba Mamadou Min. of Foreign Affairs …….. Bellal, Mohammed Vall Ould Min. of Health & Social Affairs …….. Kader, Isselmou Ould Min. of Hydraulics & Energy …….. Camara, Cheikh Saad Bouh Min. of Interior, Post, & Telecommunications …….. Elewa, Kaba Ould Min. of Justice …….. Bakary, Diabira Min. of Labor & Public Works …….. Bilal, Salka Mint Min. of Literacy & Islamic Orientation …….. Boye, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Min. of Mines & Industry …….. Hmeyda, Zeidane Ould Min. of National Education …….. Mohamed, Alhacen Ould Min. of Rural Development & Environment …….. Ahmedou, Ahmedou Ould Sec. of State in Charge of the Government …….. Moussa, Diallo Abou Sec. of State in Charge of Maghreb Issues …….. Mohamed, Abdel Kader Ould Sec. of State in Charge of Women's Affairs …….. Naha, Zeinabout Mint Mohammed Ould Sec. of State Delegate to the Prime Minister in Charge of New Technologies …….. Saleck, Fatimetou Mint Mohamed Ambassador to the US …….. Ben Jidou, Ahmed Ben Khalifa Permanent Representative to the UN, New York …….. ,