King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Khalid Hatimy as Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty in the new government headed by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.
Hatimy joins the cabinet after spending more than 30 years in the private sector, including senior management positions in industry, agribusiness and agriculture.
He has served for more than a decade as chief executive of multinational companies and major business groups, according to his official biography.
Hatimy also served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2021 to 2026, during which he sat on the Finance Committee.
He holds an executive MBA in business strategy from Emory University in Atlanta, United States, along with qualifications in corporate governance, marketing, communication and sales.
