On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, corresponding to 19 Rabii II 1446 in the Islamic calendar, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Morocco’s newly restructured government at the Throne Hall in the Royal Palace of Rabat. The event followed a significant reshuffle in the country’s governmental architecture, introducing fresh leadership across multiple ministries.
The new government lineup includes:
- Mr. Aziz Akhannouch: Head of Government
- Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit: Minister of Interior
- Mr. Nasser Bourita: Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad
- Mr. Abdellatif Ouahbi: Minister of Justice
- Mr. Ahmed Toufiq: Minister of Islamic Affairs
- Mr. Mohamed Hajoui: Secretary-General of the Government
- Mrs. Nadia Fettah: Minister of Economy and Finance
- Mr. Nizar Baraka: Minister of Equipment and Water
- Mr. Mohamed Saad Berrada: Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports
- Mr. Amine Tahraoui: Minister of Health and Social Protection
- Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri: Minister of National Territory Development, Urban Planning, Housing, and City Policy
- Mr. Ahmed Bouari: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Forests
- Mr. Younes Sekkouri Oubbahessou: Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Enterprises, Employment, and Skills
- Mr. Ryad Mezzour: Minister of Industry and Commerce
- Mrs. Fatim-Zahra Ammor: Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy
- Mr. Azzedine El Midaoui: Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation
- Mrs. Leila Benali: Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development
- Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh: Minister of Transport and Logistics
- Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid: Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication
- Mrs. Naima Ben Yahia: Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family
Several ministers were also appointed to key roles as delegates and state secretaries:
- Mr. Abdellatif Loudiyi: Delegate-Minister for National Defense
- Mr. Karim Zidane: Delegate-Minister for Investment, Policy Convergence, and Evaluation
- Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa: Delegate-Minister for the Budget
- Mr. Mustapha Baitas: Delegate-Minister for Parliamentary Relations and Government Spokesperson
- Mrs. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni: Delegate-Minister for Digital Transition and Administration Reform
- Mrs. Zakia Driouich: Secretary of State for Fisheries
- Mr. Omar Hejira: Secretary of State for Foreign Trade
- Mr. Adib Benbrahim: Secretary of State for Housing
- Mr. Hicham Sabiry: Secretary of State for Employment
- Mr. Lahcen Essaadi: Secretary of State for Handicrafts and the Social Economy
- Mr. Abdeljebbar Rachidi: Secretary of State for Social Integration
Following the swearing-in ceremony, His Majesty posed for a commemorative photo with the members of the newly formed government.
The ceremony took place in the presence of His Majesty’s chamberlain, Sidi Mohammed El Alaoui, underscoring the significance of the occasion as a new chapter for the nation’s leadership.
