Fouzi Lekjaa was appointed on Friday 16 October in Rabat as Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Performance of Morocco, during the installation of the new government by King Mohammed VI. His appointment appears in the official line-up of the team headed by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.
He was until now Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and also presides over the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The members of the new government were sworn in at the Royal Palace, according to the official statement.
The allocation of the other economic portfolios gives Ryad Mezzour Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion. Charafat Afailal becomes Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, while Nizar Baraka is in charge of Equipment, Water and Forests. Khalid Hatimy receives the Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty portfolio.
The coalition supporting Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri brings together four parties and holds 207 seats, above the majority threshold of 198 deputies, according to Reuters.
The new team must in particular continue preparations for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal. Reuters puts the preparation effort planned in the kingdom at $20 billion.