“The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announces that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, received on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Royal Palace in Fez, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, president of the ‘National Rally of Independents’ party, whom the Sovereign has appointed as Head of Government, and entrusted him with the formation of the new government,” a statement by the Royal Cabinet announced.

“This appointment takes place in accordance with the constitutional provisions and on the basis of the results of the legislative elections of September 8, 2021,” the statement added.

Aziz Akhannouch, who is a businessman and billionaire, served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021

His party placed first, winning 102 seats of the 395 seats in the general election on Wednesday.