List of heads of state of Mauritania
| President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | |
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| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Seat | Nouakchott |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mauritania (1991) |
| Inaugural holder | Moktar Ould Daddah |
| Formation | 20 August 1961 |
| Salary | 300,000 USD annually |
| Website | presidence |
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Member State of the Arab League |
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| Mauritania portal |
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 nine 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 President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, since 1 August 2019.