Cabinet of Morocco explained

The Cabinet of Morocco is the chief executive body of the Kingdom of Morocco.

The Cabinet is usually composed of some 25 ministers and 5 to 10 "Secretaries of State" and "Minister Delegates". It is headed by the Head of the Government since August 2011), who is appointed by the King of Morocco from the party that achieved a plurality in the parliamentary elections. The Cabinet's ministers are chosen by the PM, after consultation with other parties forming the Government coalition, then validated and appointed by the King. As of September 10, 2021, the current government is headed by Aziz Akhannouch, who was appointed by King Mohamed VI to form a new government after leading the results of the 2021 general election.[1] [2] [3] On 7 October 2021, the new cabinet of 24 ministers, which included 7 women, was sworn in.[4]

Cabinet of Aziz Akhannouch, 2021–present

Cabinet Name:Cabinet of Aziz Akhannouch
Jurisdiction:Morocco
Cabinet Number:11th
Flag:Government of Morocco.svg
Government Head:Aziz Akhannouch
State Head:Mohammed VI
Political Parties:National Rally of Independents (RNI)
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
Istiqlal Party (PI)
Election:2021 Moroccan general election
Previous:Cabinet of Saad-Eddine El Othmani

The formation of the current government resulted in changes to certain ministries, with some functions being renamed, split or merged with others.[5]

Previous portfolio(s)Current portfolio(s)
Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health & Social Protection
Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics & Water
  • Ministry of Equipment & Water
  • Ministry of Transport & Logistics
Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education & Scientific Research
  • Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports
  • Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
Ministry of Employment & Professional InsertionMinistry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills
Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMinistry of Industry and Trade
Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Craft & Social EconomyMinistry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy
Ministry of Energy, Mines and EnvironmentMinistry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Culture, Youth and SportsMinistry of Youth, Culture and Communication
Ministry of Solidarity, Equality, Family & Social DevelopmentMinistry of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family
MinistryIncumbentPortrait
Ministry of InteriorAbdelouafi Laftit
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
Ministry of JusticeAbdellatif Ouahbi
Ministry of Habous & Islamic AffairsAhmed Toufiq
General Secretary of GovernmentMohamed El Hajoui
Ministry of Economy and FinanceNadia Fettah Alaoui
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and ForestsMohamed Sadiki
Ministry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City PolicyFatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports
Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and InnovationAbdellatif Miraoui
Ministry of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour
Ministry of Transport & LogisticsMohamed Abdeljalil
Ministry of Equipment & WaterNizar Baraka
Ministry of Health & Social ProtectionKhalid Aït Taleb
Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable DevelopmentLeila Benali
Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity EconomyFatim-Zahra Ammor
Ministry of Youth, Culture and CommunicationMohamed Mehdi Bensaid
Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and the FamilyAawatif Hayar
Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and SkillsYounes Sekkouri
Ministry of DefenseAbdellatif Loudiyi
Delegate-Ministry to the Head of Government in charge of the administration of National DefenseAbdellatif Loudiyi
Delegate-Ministry to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence and the Evaluation of Public PoliciesMohcine Jazouli
Delegate-Ministry to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the BudgetFaouzi Lekjaa
Delegate-Ministry to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament, Government SpokesmanMustapha Baitas
Delegate-Ministry to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administration ReformGhita Mezzour
Source:[6]

Historical Cabinets

Cabinet of Saad-Eddine El Othmani, 2017–2021

Cabinet Name:Cabinet of Saad-Eddine El Othmani
Jurisdiction:Morocco
Cabinet Number:10th
Flag:Flag of Morocco.svg
Government Head:Saad-Eddine El Othmani
State Head:Mohammed VI
Political Parties:Justice and Development Party (PJD)
National Rally of Independents (RNI)
Popular Movement (MP)
Constitutional Union (UC)
Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS)
Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP).
Legislature Status:PJD-led coalition government
Opposition Parties:Istiqlal Party (PI)
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
Federation of the Democratic Left
Democratic and Social Movement
Union and Democracy Party
Green Left Party
Election:Moroccan general election, 2016
Previous:Cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane II
MinistryIncumbent
Ministry of State in charge of Human RightsMustafa Ramid
Ministry of InteriorAbdelouafi Laftit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationNasser Bourita
Ministry of JusticeMohamed Aujjar
Ministry of Habous & Islamic AffairsAhmed Toufiq
General Secretary of GovernmentMohamed El Hajoui
Ministry of Economy and FinanceMohamed Boussaid
Ministry of Agriculture, Sea Fishery, Rural Development, Water Bodies & ForestsAziz Akhannouch
Nouzha Bouchareb
Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education & Scientific ResearchSaaid Amzazi
Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMoulay Hafid Elalamy
Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics & Water Abdelkader Amara
Ministry of HealthKhalid Aït Taleb
Ministry of Energy, Mines and EnvironmentAziz Rebbah
Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Craft & Social EconomyMohamed Sajid
Ministry of Youth & SportsHassan Abyaba
Ministry of Culture & CommunicationHassan Abyaba
Ministry of Solidarity, Equality, Family & Social DevelopmentBassima El Hakkaoui
Ministry of Employment & Professional InsertionMohamed Yatim
Source:[7]

Cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane II, October 2013–2016

Jurisdiction:Morocco
Cabinet Number:9th
Flag:Flag of Morocco.svg
Government Head:Abdelilah Benkirane
State Head:Mohammed VI
Political Parties:Justice and Development Party (PJD)
National Rally of Independents (RNI)
Popular Movement (MP)
Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS)
Legislature Status:PJD-led coalition government
Opposition Parties:Istiqlal Party (PI)
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP)
Constitutional Union (UC)
Labour Party (PT)
Election:Moroccan general election, 2011
Previous:Cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane I
MinistryIncumbent
Ministry of StateAbdellah Baha
Ministry of Foreign AffairsSalaheddine Mezouar
Ministry of Urbanism & National Land SettlementMohand Laenser
Ministry of Justice & LibertiesMustafa Ramid
Ministry of Habous & Islamic AffairsAhmed Toufiq
Ministry of InteriorMohamed Hassad
General Secretary of GovernmentDriss Dahak
Ministry of Economy and FinanceMohamed Boussaid
Ministry of Housing & Policy of the CityMohamed Nabil Benabdallah
Ministry of Agriculture & FisheryAziz Akhannouch
Ministry of National Education & Vocational TrainingRachid Belmokhtar
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific ResearchLahcen Daoudi
Ministry of Youth & SportsMohammed Ouzzine
Ministry of Equipment, Transport & LogisticsAziz Rebbah
Ministry of HealthEl Hossein El Ouardi
Ministry of CommunicationMustapha El Khalfi
Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water & EnvironmentAbdelkader Amara
Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMoulay Hafid Elalamy
Ministry of TourismLahcen Haddad
Ministry of Solidarity, Women, Family & Social DevelopmentBassima Hakkaoui
Ministry of CultureMohamed Amine Sbihi
Ministry for Moroccans Residing Abroad & EmigrationAnis Birou
Ministry of Craft & Social EconomyFatema Marouane
Ministry of Employment & Social AffairsAbdeslam Seddiki
Ministry of Relations with Parliament & Civil SocietyEl Habib Choubani

Abdellatif Filali I, 1994–1995

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Notes and References

  1. News: Aziz Akhannouch: Morocco's New Billionaire Prime Minister. Shaquile. Goff. Morocco World News. 19 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  2. News: Moroccan King appoints Aziz Akhannouch as new Prime Minister. ANI. 10 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  3. News: Le Roi Mohammed VI nomme Aziz Akhannouch chef du gouvernement. fr-FR. Medias24. 10 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  4. News: Moroccan king names new government headed by Aziz Akhannouch. Anadolu Agency. 7 October 2021. 14 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Voici la liste officielle des ministres du gouvernement Akhannouch . 2022-06-02 . Telquel.ma . fr.
  6. Web site: 2021-10-08. List of Government. 2021-11-11. Maroc.ma. en.
  7. http://www.maroc.ma/fr/content/la-liste-du-gouvernement Maroc.ma La liste du gouvernement