Ahmed Bouari
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Ahmed El Bouari | |
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| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2024 | |
| Premier | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Sadiki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) Ouezzane, Morocco |
| Party | RNI |
| Education | IAV Hassan II EM Lyon Business School |
| Profession | Rural Engineer, Civil Servant |
Ahmed El Bouari (born 1964) is a Moroccan engineer and politician who has served as the minister of agriculture, fisheries, rural development, water and forests since October 2024. An expert in water resource management and irrigation, he spent over three decades within the agricultural administration before his appointment to the Second Akhannouch Cabinet.[1]
Ahmed El Bouari was born in 1964 in Ouezzane. He pursued his higher education at the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV Hassan II) in Rabat, where he graduated as a Rural Engineer (State Engineer) in 1990. He later earned an Executive MBA from the EM Lyon Business School.[1]
Career
El Bouari's professional career spans more than thirty years within the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, specifically focusing on hydro-agricultural development and rural engineering. In 2013, he was appointed Director of Irrigation and Agricultural Land Development (French: Direction de l'Irrigation et de l'Aménagement de l'Espace Agricole). In this capacity, he played a central role in executing strategic national programs, including the National Program for Irrigation Water Saving (PNEEI) and various public-private partnerships (PPP) in the irrigation sector.[2]
Beyond his institutional roles, El Bouari is a prominent figure in professional associations. He serves as the president of the Moroccan Association of Rural Engineers (AIGR) and the Moroccan Interprofessional Irrigation Network (REMIG). Internationally, he holds the title of honorary vice-president of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID).[1] He oversees the Agricultural Development Agency (Morocco), which implements the "Generation Green" strategy.
Political career
On 23 October 2024, King Mohammed VI appointed Ahmed El Bouari as the minister of agriculture, fisheries, rural development, water and forests, succeeding Mohamed Sadiki.[3]
His tenure has focused on the sustainability of the "Generation Green 2020–2030" strategy, particularly addressing agricultural employment and the resilience of the sector following a prolonged drought period. In February 2026, he presented the assessment of the 2025-2026 agricultural season, highlighting a recovery in production levels.[2]
