Events in the year 2019 in Mauritania.

Incumbents President: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (until 1 August), Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (starting 1 August) Prime Minister: Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir (until 1 August), Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya (starting 1 August)

Events 22 June – the 2019 Mauritanian presidential election took place. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was elected, with 52 percent of the vote.

Deaths

2 March – Med Hondo, film director, screenwriter and actor (b. 1936).

16 March – Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly, military officer and politician, President of Mauritania and Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation (b. 1943).

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