Mauritania
Parliament is bicameral and is located in Nouakchott.
The Majklis al-Watani (National Assembly) has 79 members, who are elected by popular vote. The Majlis al-Shuyukh (Senate has 56 members, who are elected to six-year terms by municipal leaders. 17 members are elected every 2 years.
Presidents
1961-1978 Mokhtar Ould Daddah
1979-1979 Mustapha Ould Mohammed Salak
1979-1980 Mohammed Mahmoud Ould Ahmed Louly
1980-1984 Mohammed Khouna Ould Haydalla
1984-2005 Moaouia Ould Sidi Mohammed Taya
2005-2007 Ely Ould Mohammed Vall (chairman of military council)
2007-2008 Mohammed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
2008-2009 Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz (chairman of high council)
2009 now Ba Mamadou dit M'Baré
Prime Ministers
1958-1961 Moktar Ould Daddah
1979-1979 Ahmed Ould Bouceif
1979-1979 Ahmed Salim Ould Sidi (acting)
1979-1980 Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla
1980-1981 Sid Ahmed Ould Bneijara
1981-1984 Maaouya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya
1984-1984 Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla
1984-1992 Maaouya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya
1992-1996 Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
1996-1997 Cheikh El Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna
1997-1998 Mohamed Lemine Ould Bah Ould Guig
1998-2003 Cheikh El Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna
2003-2005 Sghaier Ould Mbarek
2005-2007 Mohammed Ould Boubacar
2007-2008 Zeine Ould Zeidane
2008-2008 Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghf
2008 now Moulaye Ould Mohammed Laghdaf
