17th Government of the Sahrawi Republic

The 17th Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was announced by President Brahim Ghali on 14 February 2023, after he won re-election in the 2023 Sahrawi presidential election held during the 16th Congress of the POLISARIO Front. It is headed by Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun as Prime Minister, with this being his second consecutive term and his fourth overall.

Fourth Hammoudi Bayoun cabinet

17th Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
2023–present
Nana Labat Rachid, Advisor to the Presidency, announces the 17th Government of the Sahrawi Republic.
Date formed14 February 2023 (2023-02-14)
People and organisations
PresidentBrahim Ghali
Prime MinisterBouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun
No. of ministers17[a]
Total no. of members22[a]
Member parties  Polisario Front
Status in legislatureOne-party state
51 / 51 (100%)
History
Election2023 Sahrawi presidential election
Legislature terms12th term of the Sahrawi National Council
Predecessor16th Government of the Sahrawi Republic
SuccessorIncumbent

The government only has three women members out of seventeen ministers and twenty-two cabinet members.[a] Mariam Salek Hmada became the first woman to serve as Minister of the Interior in the SADR[1] and second in the Arab world after Raya El Hassan, who was Minister of Interior and Municipalities in Lebanon between 2019 and 2020.

On 18 February 2023, the newly-appointed ministers took their constitutional oath on the first session of the Council of Ministers.[2]

Background

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The government was formed after Brahim Ghali won a third term in the 2023 Sahrawi presidential election held during the 16th Congress of the POLISARIO Front, an election in which he faced a competitive candidate, Bachir Mustafa Sayed.

The government is legally complied to apply the National Action Program approved by the 16th Congress, which included "intensifying the armed struggle" and "strengthening the diplomatic way" as one of its points.[3]

The government is the first one to start its mandate in a war situation since 1991, after the ceasefire was broken in 2020, leading to the Second Western Sahara War.

Cabinet changes

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  • Naama Said Yumani, Minister Advisor to the Presidency, died on 17 August 2023.[4][5]
  • Brahim Al-Bachir Bel-la replaced Mariam Salek Ahmada as Minister of the Interior on 14 April 2024.[6]

Council of Ministers

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Council of Ministers of the 17th Government of the Sahrawi Republic[7]
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Prime Minister Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Sidati Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Interior Mariam Salek Hmada Polisario 14 February 2023 14 April 2024
Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs Mohamed Embarek Ahmed (Naanaa) Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Education, Teaching and Vocational Training Khatri Addouh Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Public Health Salek Baba Hasanna Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Occupied Territories and the Diaspora Mustafa Mohamed Ali Sid-el-Bachir Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Information Hamada Salma Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Water and Environment Adda Brahim Hmeim Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Transport and Energy Salek Mohamed Embarek Mohamed Fadel Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Construction and Reconstruction of the Liberated Territories Salem Sidbrahim Lebsir Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Youth and Sports Hasanito Mohamed Ashabalel Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Personnel, Public Service and Administration Promotion Mohamed Al-Mami Tamek Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Culture Musa Salma Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Social Affairs and Women's Empowerment Suelma Beiruk Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Commerce Ahmed Bachar Ammi Omar Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Economic Development Baba Ahmed Mohamed Yahdih Afdeid Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Cooperation Fatma Chej Mehdi Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
National Director of the Protocol Bulahi Mohamed Fadel Siyed Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Delegate Minister charged with Religious Affairs[b] Sidahmed Aleyat Hamma Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Delegate Minister charged with the Control, Supervision and Protection of Public Property, and Relations with Parliament[c] Fadali Ali Buya Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Delegate Minister charged with Vocational Training[d] Maddi Hayay Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Secretary General of the Presidency Mohamed Chej Mohamed Lehbib Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent

Presidency of the Republic

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Presidency of the Republic of the 17th Government of the Sahrawi Republic[8]
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Minister Advisor to the Presidency Mohamed Lamin Buhali Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister Advisor to the Presidency in charge of Diplomatic Affairs Mohamed Salem Uld Salek Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister Advisor to the Presidency in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs Mohamed Mouloud Mohamed Fadel Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Minister Advisor to the Presidency Naama Said Yumani Polisario 14 February 2023 17 August 2023
Advisor to the Presidency in charge of Media and the Arab World Nana Labat Rachid Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Advisor to the Presidency Abdati Breika Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Secretary General of the Presidency Sidi Okal Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Director of the Strategic Studies Center Brahim Mohamed Mahmoud Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Deputy Director of the Strategic Studies Center Mohamed Sid Ahmed Allal Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Director of the President's Office Mohamed Mouloud Mohamed Lamin Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Adviser to the Presidency for Political Affairs Baddi Sidi Mohamed Abheya Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Adviser to the Presidency for Social Affairs Sidi Ahmed Baba Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Ambassador Director of Protocol at the Presidency Salha Al-Abed Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent

Governors

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Governors in the 17th Government of the Sahrawi Republic[7]
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office
Governor of El Aaiún Gauz Mamuni Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Governor of Auserd Jira Bulahi Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Governor of Smara Al-Izza Babeh Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Governor of Dajla Abda Chej Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Governor of Bojador Deih Mohamed Chadad Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent
Governor of the Chahid El-Hafed Administrative and Political Unit Daf Mohamed Fadel Polisario 14 February 2023 Incumbent

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Does not include the Prime Minister.
  2. ^ Delegate Minister of the Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs
  3. ^ Delegate Minister of the Prime Minister
  4. ^ Delegate Minister of the Minister of Education, Teaching and Vocational Training

References

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  1. ^ "Una mujer saharaui asume por primera vez la cartera de Interior" [A Sahrawi woman assumes the Interior portfolio for the first time]. Prensa Latina (in Spanish). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ "أعضاء الحكومة الجديدة يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام رئيس الجمهورية" [Members of the new government take the constitutional oath before the President of the Republic]. Sahrawi Press Service (in Arabic). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ^ "El Frente Polisario aprueba intensificar la "lucha armada" contra Marruecos en su congreso trienal" [The Polisario Front approves intensifying the "armed struggle" against Morocco at its triennial congress]. RTVE (in Spanish). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "الوزير المستشار برئاسة الجمهورية النعمة سعيد الجماني في ذمة الله" [Minister Advisor at the Presidency of the Republic, Naama Said Yumani, is under God's care [has died]]. Sahrawi Press Service (in Arabic). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "رئاسة الجمهورية تعزي في رحيل الوزير المستشار بالرئاسة النعمة سعيد الجماني وتشيد بخصاله" [The Presidency of the Republic offers condolences on the passing of the Minister Advisor to the Presidency, Naama Said Yumani, and praises his qualities]. Sahrawi Press Service (in Arabic). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ "El Presidente de la República emite dos decretos con nuevas asignaciones". Sahara Press Service (in Spanish). 15 April 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "President Brahim Ghali issues a presidential decree includes the new government". Sahrawi Press Service. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ^ "President Brahim Ghali makes appointments at the level of the Presidency of the Republic". Sahrawi Press Service. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.