Born on February 6, 1964, in Rabat, Mr. Nizar BARAKA was appointed by HIS MAJESTY THE KING MOHAMMED VI as Minister of Equipment and Water on October 7, 2021.

Mr. Nizar BARAKA holds a Doctorate in Economic Sciences from Aix-Marseille University (1992) and a degree in Econometrics from the Mohammed V Faculty of Law (1985).

Following an academic career as a lecturer at the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences of Mohammed V University and at the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, he joined the Ministry of Finance in 1996. Within the ministry, he assumed various positions of responsibility before being appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts in 2006.

Mr. Nizar BARAKA served as Minister Delegate in charge of Economic and General Affairs (2007-2012), Minister of Economy and Finance (2012-2013), and subsequently President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (2013-2018).

Mr. Nizar BARAKA actively participates in numerous national and international associations and organizations. In January 2005, he was appointed by HIS MAJESTY THE KING as a member of the Averroes Committee, dedicated to fostering closer ties between the Moroccan and Spanish peoples. He also contributed to the Fiftieth Anniversary Report on Human Development.

Since 2006, he has been a member of the National Observatory for Human Development.

In addition to his governmental and organizational roles, Mr. Nizar BARAKA serves as the Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party