King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed the country\u2019s new government, led by Head of Government Fatima Zahra Mansouri, during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Rabat.<\/p>\n
The new government comprises 32 members, including ministers and ministers-delegate, with several portfolios covering economic development, public services, digital transformation and social policy.<\/p>\n
The appointments were made on Oct. 16, 2026, corresponding to Jumada I 4, 1448, according to the official announcement.<\/p>\n
The new government is composed of the following members:<\/p>\n
Fatima Zahra Mansouri \u2014 Head of Government<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdelouafi Laftit \u2014 Minister of Interior<\/strong><\/p>\n Nasser Bourita \u2014 Minister of Foreign Affairs,<\/strong><\/p>\n African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdellatif Ouahbi \u2014 Minister of Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahmed Toufiq \u2014 Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n Hassan Tarek \u2014 Secretary-General of the Government<\/strong><\/p>\n Fouzi Lekjaa \u2014 Minister of Economy, Finance and Public-Sector Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Nizar Baraka \u2014 Minister of Equipment, Water and Forests<\/strong><\/p>\n Nabil Benabdallah \u2014 Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Qualification<\/strong><\/p>\n Younes Bjiou \u2014 Minister of Health and Social Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n Khalid Hatimi \u2014 Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty<\/strong><\/p>\n Ryad Mezzour \u2014 Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid \u2014 Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n Azzeddine El Midaoui \u2014 Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdessamad Qaiouh \u2014 Minister of Transport and Logistics<\/strong><\/p>\n Charafat Afailal \u2014 Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development<\/strong><\/p>\n Abderrahim Chahid \u2014 Minister of Employment and Social Dialogue<\/strong><\/p>\n Samir Belfkih \u2014 Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, and government spokesperson<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahmed Rahou \u2014 Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform<\/strong><\/p>\n Jalal Cherif \u2014 Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n Najwa Koukous \u2014 Minister of Family, Social Development and Equality<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdeltif Loudiyi \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n Qoloub Fiteh \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society<\/strong><\/p>\n Omar Hejira \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Integration in charge of Foreign Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahmed El Mahdi Mezouari \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty in charge of Maritime Fisheries<\/strong><\/p>\n Kamal El Hachoumi \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Qualification in charge of Preschool Education and Combating School Dropout<\/strong><\/p>\n Madiha Khiyir \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Qualification in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification<\/strong><\/p>\n Fatima Saadi \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy in charge of Housing and City Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n Salah Eddine Abkari \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports in charge of Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n Rachid Hamouni \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Family, Social Development and Equality in charge of Social Inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n Aicha Kella\u00e2 \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform in charge of Administrative Reform<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdeljabbar Rachidi \u2014 Minister Delegate to the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy in charge of Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the appointment ceremony, the new government members took their oaths before the King.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mohammed VI then posed for an official photograph with the new government team. 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