Marrakesh-Safi is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.Jounaux.ma Its population in 2024 was 4,878,500. The capital is Marrakesh.
History Marrakesh-Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz with the provinces of Asfi and Youssoufia in Doukkala-Abda region.
In September 2023 the region was struck by a large magnitude 6.9 earthquake that reportedly left over 2,800 people dead and injured more than 3,000 others.
On 19 October 2025, Khatib El Hebil was appointed Wali of the Marrakesh-Safi region and Governor of the Marrakesh prefecture by King Mohammed VI, during a Council of Ministers meeting in Rabat.
Government
Subdivisions
The region is made up of the following provinces and prefectures: Prefecture of Marrakesh Al Haouz Province Chichaoua Province El Kelâa des Sraghna Province Essaouira Province Rehamna Province Safi Province Youssoufia Province
Regional Leadership +Wali of Marrakesh-Safi since 2015NamePosition heldUnderAbdelfattah Lebjioui2015-2017King Mohammed VIMohamed Sabri (acting wali)2017-2018Karim Kassi-Lahlou2018-2023Farid Chourak2023-2025Khatib El Hebil2025-present +Regional Council Presidents of Marrakesh-Safi since 2015NamePosition heldPartyUnderAhmed Akhchichine2015-2021PAMKing Mohammed VISamir Goudar2021-presentPAM
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