Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir (Hassaniyya: محمد سالم ولد البشير) is a Mauritanian politician who served as Prime Minister of Mauritania from 2018 to 2019, following the resignation of his predecessor, Yahya Ould Hademine, and his government, in late October 2018.
He began his career at the National Society of Water and Electricity of Mauritania (SOMELEC) in September 1986.
[3] In January 2023, Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir was serving as Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
On January 31, 2023, he welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to Nouakchott, marking his continued involvement in Mauritania’s diplomatic efforts.
He is accused by the National Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of « bad governance and corruption », during his mandates at the head of the SNIM.