The Government of Morocco, officially the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco (), exercises executive power in Morocco. It is composed of the Head of Government, ministers, ministers delegate and secretaries of state.
Under the 2011 Constitution, the King appoints the Head of Government from the political party that comes first in elections to the House of Representatives. The members of the government are appointed by the King on the proposal of the Head of Government.
The government implements its programme, executes laws, oversees the public administration and exercises supervision over public enterprises and establishments under the authority of the Head of Government.
The current government is headed by Aziz Akhannouch, who has served as Head of Government since 2021. The government was reshuffled in October 2024, while Akhannouch remained in office.
Composition and appointment
The Government of Morocco is headed by the Head of Government and includes ministers, ministers delegate and secretaries of state. The Head of Government is appointed by the King from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in elections to the House of Representatives. The King appoints the other members of the government on the proposal of the Head of Government.
The King may terminate the functions of one or more members of the government after consultation with the Head of Government. The Head of Government may also ask the King to terminate the functions of one or more government members. The resignation of the Head of Government entails the resignation of the entire government, which remains in office in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.
The constitutional title of the head of the Moroccan government is Head of Government. The title was introduced by the 2011 Constitution, replacing the previous title of Prime Minister.
Functions The government exercises executive power. Under the authority of the Head of Government, it implements the governmental programme, ensures the execution of laws, manages the administration and supervises public institutions and enterprises.
The Head of Government exercises regulatory power and may delegate some of this authority to ministers. Regulatory acts issued by the Head of Government are countersigned by the ministers responsible for their execution.
The Head of Government appoints civil servants and senior officials in public administrations, public establishments and public enterprises, except for appointments reserved for deliberation in the Council of Ministers, which is chaired by the King.
Ministers are responsible for implementing government policy in their respective sectors and act within the framework of governmental solidarity. They carry out the missions assigned to them by the Head of Government and report to the Council of Government.
Council of Government The Council of Government is chaired by the Head of Government. It deliberates on public policies, sectoral policies, the general policy of the state before its presentation to the Council of Ministers, the government’s responsibility before the House of Representatives, current issues related to human rights and public order, bills and draft decrees, and appointments to certain senior public offices.
After each meeting, the Head of Government informs the King of the conclusions of the Council of Government’s deliberations.
Council of Ministers The Council of Ministers is chaired by the King. It is composed of the Head of Government and ministers. It meets on the initiative of the King or at the request of the Head of Government. The King may delegate the presidency of a meeting of the Council of Ministers to the Head of Government for a specific agenda.
The Council of Ministers deliberates on strategic orientations of state policy, constitutional revision bills, organic law bills, general orientations of the finance bill, framework laws, amnesty bills, texts relating to military affairs, the declaration of a state of siege, the declaration of war, and appointments to certain senior civil and strategic public positions.
Responsibility before Parliament The government is politically responsible before the House of Representatives. The Head of Government may seek a vote of confidence from the House on a declaration of public policy or on a bill. If confidence is refused by an absolute majority of the members of the House, the government must resign. The House of Representatives may also bring down the government through a motion of censure. Such a motion is admissible only if signed by at least one-fifth of the members of the House and is approved only by an absolute majority of its members.
The Head of Government presents a report on government action before Parliament, either on his own initiative or at the request of one-third of the members of the House of Representatives or a majority of the House of Councillors. One annual parliamentary sitting is reserved for the discussion and evaluation of public policies.
Current and previous cabinets Previous portfolio(s)Current portfolio(s)Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health & Social ProtectionMinistry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics & Water Ministry of Equipment & Water Ministry of Transport & LogisticsMinistry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education & Scientific Research Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and InnovationMinistry of Employment & Professional InsertionMinistry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and SkillsMinistry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMinistry of Industry and TradeMinistry of Tourism, Air Transport, Craft & Social EconomyMinistry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity EconomyMinistry of Energy, Mines and EnvironmentMinistry of Energy Transition and Sustainable DevelopmentMinistry of Culture, Youth and SportsMinistry of Youth, Culture and CommunicationMinistry of Solidarity, Equality, Family & Social DevelopmentMinistry of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family Cabinet of Aziz Akhannouch (2021–present) The Cabinet of Aziz Akhannouch is the eleventh government of the Kingdom of Morocco. It was formed on 7 October 2021, following the 2021 Moroccan general election, and is headed by Aziz Akhannouch under the reign of King Mohammed VI.
The government is composed of ministers from a coalition of three political parties: the National Rally of Independents (RNI), the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), and the Istiqlal Party (PI). It succeeded the Cabinet of Saad-Eddine El Othmani.
The formation of the government was accompanied by a reorganization of several ministries, including the renaming, merging, and redistribution of certain portfolios.
Composition
Cabinet of Saad-Eddine El Othmani (2017–2021)
MinistryIncumbentMinistry of State in charge of Human RightsMustafa RamidMinistry of InteriorAbdelouafi LaftitMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationNasser BouritaMinistry of JusticeMohamed AujjarMinistry of Habous & Islamic AffairsAhmed ToufiqGeneral Secretary of Government Mohamed El HajouiMinistry of Economy and FinanceMohamed BoussaidMinistry of Agriculture, Sea Fishery, Rural Development, Water Bodies & ForestsAziz AkhannouchMinistry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City PolicyNouzha BoucharebMinistry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education & Scientific ResearchSaaid AmzaziMinistry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMoulay Hafid ElalamyMinistry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics & WaterAbdelkader AmaraMinistry of HealthKhalid Aït TalebMinistry of Energy, Mines and EnvironmentAziz RebbahMinistry of Tourism, Air Transport, Craft & Social EconomyMohamed SajidMinistry of Youth & SportsHassan AbyabaMinistry of Culture & CommunicationHassan AbyabaMinistry of Solidarity, Equality, Family & Social DevelopmentBassima El HakkaouiMinistry of Employment & Professional InsertionMohamed Yatim Cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane II (October 2013–2016)
MinistryIncumbentMinistry of StateAbdellah BahaMinistry of Foreign AffairsSalaheddine MezouarMinistry of Urbanism & National Land SettlementMohand LaenserMinistry of Justice & LibertiesMustafa RamidMinistry of Habous & Islamic AffairsAhmed ToufiqMinistry of InteriorMohamed HassadGeneral Secretary of GovernmentDriss DahakMinistry of Economy and FinanceMohamed BoussaidMinistry of Housing & Policy of the CityMohamed Nabil BenabdallahMinistry of Agriculture & FisheryAziz AkhannouchMinistry of National Education & Vocational TrainingRachid BelmokhtarMinistry of Higher Education & Scientific ResearchLahcen DaoudiMinistry of Youth & SportsMohammed OuzzineMinistry of Equipment, Transport & LogisticsAziz RebbahMinistry of HealthEl Hossein El OuardiMinistry of CommunicationMustapha El KhalfiMinistry of Energy, Mining, Water & EnvironmentAbdelkader AmaraMinistry of Industry, Trade, Investment & Digital EconomyMoulay Hafid ElalamyMinistry of TourismLahcen HaddadMinistry of Solidarity, Women, Family & Social DevelopmentBassima HakkaouiMinistry of CultureMohamed Amine SbihiMinistry for Moroccans Residing Abroad & EmigrationAnis BirouMinistry of Craft & Social EconomyFatema MarouaneMinistry of Employment & Social AffairsAbdeslam SeddikiMinistry of Relations with Parliament & Civil SocietyEl Habib Choubani
Cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane I (2012–October 2013)