Governor of Makkah Region

Governor of Makkah Region
أمير منطقة مكة المكرمة
since January 29, 2015
StyleHis Highness
Reports toKing of Saudi Arabia
SeatMakkah
AppointerKing of Saudi Arabia
Term lengthAt pleasure of the Custodian of Two holy mosques
Formation1926
First holderKhalid bin Mansoor
Unofficial namesEmir of Makkah Province
DeputySaud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

The Governor of Makkah Region or Emir of Makkah Region is the head of the Saudi region or province of Makkah or Mecca and rule it on behalf of the King of Saudi Arabia since its formation on 1926. The Governor or Emir is the high-ranking official of the region and had all powers to shape the region.

The governor is appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia to handle the provincial matters. The governor is also known as Emir as all the Saudi Regions or Provinces are called Emirates. The current Governor of Makkah is Khalid bin Faisal and the Deputy Governor is Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.This is his second term in this post since 29 January 2015.

The longest serving governor was Faisal Al Saud and shortest was Khalid bin Mansoor.