King Mohammed VI Appoints New Governors and Walis in Administrative Reshuffle

King Mohammed VI Appoints New Governors and Walis in Administrative Reshuffle
Saturday 24 May 2025 - 18:06

King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, presided over a royal audience on Saturday at the Royal Palace in Rabat to appoint new walis and governors across Morocco’s territorial and central administration.

The royal appointments include the following:

Walis in Central Administration:

  • Samir Mohamed Tazi – Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior
  • Mohamed Fawzi – Inspector General of Territorial Administration
  • Hassan Aghmari – Director of Electoral Affairs
  • Abdelhaq Harrak – Director of Information and Communication Systems

Governors in Territorial Administration:

  • Mohamed Ali Habouha – Governor of Settat Province
  • Jamal Khlouk – Governor of Berrechid Province
  • Adel Maliki – Governor of Mohammedia Prefecture
  • Hassan Boukouta – Governor of Benslimane Province
  • Samir El Yazidi – Governor of Kalaa of Sraghna Province
  • Mohamed Drahom – Governor of Sidi Ifni Province
  • Brahim Abouzeid – Governor of Sefrou Province
  • Hicham El Madaghri Alaoui – Governor of Khouribga Province
  • Hamid Achnouri – Governor of Berkane Province
  • Mohamed Salem Sebti – Governor of Chtouka Ait Baha Province
  • Noureddine Ouabou – Governor of Figuig Province
  • Mohamed Rachid – Governor of Essaouira Province
  • Mounir Houari – Governor of Sidi Bennour Province
  • Bouchra Bradi – Governor of Ain Chock District Prefecture (Casablanca)
  • Abdelmoumen Taleb – Governor of Youssoufia Province
  • Omar El Merini – Governor of El Hajeb Province
  • Mohamed Bari – Governor of Tata Province

Regional Internal Affairs Officers:

  • Younes El Khouloudi – Regional Internal Affairs Officer, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  • El Aid El Moussafir – Regional Internal Affairs Officer, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
  • Hanan Erraihi – Regional Internal Affairs Officer, Marrakech-Safi

Governor in Central Administration:

  • Abdellah El Alaoui – Director of Communication, Ministry of the Interior

During the ceremony, the newly appointed governors took the oath of office before His Majesty the King. The audience was also attended by Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit and the King’s Chamberlain, Sidi Mohamed Alaoui.

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