His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired in Fez the inauguration ceremony of Morocco’s newly formed government.
His Majesty the King received members of the new government, which included 24 ministers.
Women are well represented in the government, key departments, including the health ministry.
Head of Government Mr. Aziz Akhannouch will lead the new cabinet which includes several personalities that were assuming either the same position or new duties.
- Abdelouafi Laftit: Minister of the Interior.
- Nasser Bourita: Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad.
- Abdellatif Ouahbi: Minister of Justice.
- Ahmed Toufiq: Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
- Mohamed Hajoui: Secretary-General of the Government.
- Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance.
- Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water.
- Chakib Benmoussa: Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports.
- Nabila Rmili: Minister of Health and Social Protection.
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri: Minister of National Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy.
- Mohamed Sadiki: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests.
- Younes Sekkouri: Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills.
- Ryad Mezzour: Minister of Industry and Trade.
- Fatim-Zahra Ammor: Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy.
- Abdellatif Miraoui: Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.
- Leila Benali: Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
- Mohamed Abdeljalil: Minister of Transport and Logistics.
- Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid: Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication.
- Aouatif Hayar: Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family.
- Abdellatif Loudiyi: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the administration of National Defense.
- Mohcine Jazouli: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies.
- Faouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget.
- Mustapha Baitas: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman.
- Ghita Mezzour: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform.
Secretaries of State in some ministerial departments will be appointed later.
On this occasion, the newly appointed members of the government were sworn in before His Majesty the King.
At the end of this ceremony, the Sovereign, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, posed for a souvenir photo with the members of the new government.
This ceremony was also attended by His Majesty the King's Chamberlain, Sidi Mohammed El Alaoui.
The appointment of the new government comes one day before the opening of the legislative year at the Moroccan parliament, during which His Majesty the King will deliver a speech on the occasion.
