By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
King Mohammed VI has
appointed Ahmed Rahhou as Morocco’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Transformation and Administration Reform in the new government led by
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, replacing Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni.
The King chaired the
appointment ceremony on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat,
where members of the new government were sworn in before the Sovereign.
Rahhou’s appointment places
him in charge of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and
administration reform, as Morocco establishes its new government structure. His
portfolio brings these areas together under a single ministry.
Azzeddine El Midaoui was
also retained as Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and
Innovation in the new government.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
was appointed Head of Government, while Abdelouafi Laftit was named Minister of
the Interior and Nasser Bourita Minister of Foreign Affairs, African
Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Other appointments include
Fouzi Lekjaa as Minister of Economy and Finance and Public Performance, Ryad
Mezzour as Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion, and
Youns Bjijou as Minister of Health and Social Protection.
Following the swearing-in
ceremony, the King posed for a commemorative photograph with the members of the
new government. The ceremony was attended by the King’s Chamberlain, Sidi
Mohammed El Alaoui.
