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Rabat. HM the King Presides Over the Appointment Ceremony of the New Government Members

His Majesty King Mohammed VI presided over the ceremony appointing the members of the new government on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The new cabinet is composed as follows:

  • Ms. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri: Head of Government.
  • Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit: Minister of the Interior.
  • Mr. Nasser Bourita: Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
  • Mr. Abdellatif Ouahbi: Minister of Justice.
  • Mr. Ahmed Toufiq: Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
  • Mr. Hassan Tariq: Secretary-General of the Government.
  • Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa: Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Sector Performance.
  • Mr. Nizar Baraka: Minister of Equipment, Water and Forests.
  • Mr. Nabil Benabdallah: Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Skills Development.
  • Mr. Youns Bjijou: Minister of Health and Social Protection.
  • Mr. Khalid Hatimy: Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty.
  • Mr. Ryad Mezzour: Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion.
  • Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid: Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports.
  • Mr. Azzeddine El Midaoui: Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.
  • Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh: Minister of Transport and Logistics.
  • Ms. Charafat Afailal: Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development.
  • Mr. Abderrahim Chahid: Minister of Employment and Social Dialogue.
  • Mr. Samir Belfkih: Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, Government Spokesperson.
  • Mr. Ahmed Rahhou: Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform.
  • Mr. Jalal Charaf: Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Solidarity Economy.
  • Ms. Najwa Koukouss: Minister of Family Affairs, Social Development and Equality.
  • Mr. Abdeltif Loudyi: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of National Defense Administration.
  • Ms. Kouloub Faitah: Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society.
  • Mr. Omar Hejira: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion, in charge of Foreign Trade.
  • Mr. Ahmed Mehdi Mezouari: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, in charge of Maritime Fisheries.
  • Mr. Kamal Hachoumi: Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Skills Development, in charge of Preschool Education and Combating School Dropout.
  • Ms. Madiha Khayr: Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Skills Development, in charge of Vocational Training and Skills Development.
  • Ms. Fatima Saadi: Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, in charge of Housing and City Policy.
  • Mr. Salah-Eddine Abkari: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, in charge of Youth Affairs.
  • Mr. Rachid Hamouni: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Family Affairs, Social Development and Equality, in charge of Social Inclusion.
  • Ms. Aïcha Guellaa: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform, in charge of Administrative Reform.
  • Mr. Abdeljabbar Errachidi: Minister Delegate to the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Solidarity Economy, in charge of Handicrafts and the Solidarity Economy.

On this occasion, the newly appointed members of the government took the oath of office before His Majesty the King.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Sovereign posed for a commemorative photograph with the members of the new government.

The ceremony was attended by His Majesty the King’s Chamberlain, Sidi Mohammed El Alaoui.

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