Cabinet of Morocco

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

The Cabinet is composed of some 24 ministers including 5 "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]

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  2. ^ "Moroccan King appoints Aziz Akhannouch as new Prime Minister". ANI. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Le Roi Mohammed VI nomme Aziz Akhannouch chef du gouvernement". Medias24 (in French). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Moroccan king names new government headed by Aziz Akhannouch". Anadolu Agency. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.