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Office

Central bank governor, Mauritania

Title: Governor, Central Bank of Mauritania

Current holder

Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehby

Career

Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania (2022 to present)
Minister of Finance (2019 to 2022)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Central bank governor of Mauritania?

Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehby is the Central bank governor of Mauritania.

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Sources: Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Mauritania in numbers

Population (2025): 4.6 million; 39th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 2,723 US$; 21st highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 1.6%; 39th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 10.3%; 17th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 40.4%; 43rd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68.7 years; 13th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2020): 59.5%; 37th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 54; 31st most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, Mauritania. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/mauritania/central-bank-governor