Governor of Makkah Region
The Governor of Makkah Region or Emir of Makkah Region is the head of the Saudi region or province of Makkah or Mecca and rule it on behalf of the King of Saudi Arabia since its formation on 1926. The Governor or Emir is the high-ranking official of the region and had all powers to shape the region.
| Governor of Makkah Region | |
|---|---|
| أمير منطقة مكة المكرمة | |
| Style | His Highness |
| Reports to | King of Saudi Arabia |
| Seat | Makkah |
| Appointer | King of Saudi Arabia |
| Term length | At pleasure of the Custodian of Two holy mosques |
| Formation | 1926 |
| First holder | Khalid bin Mansoor |
| Unofficial names | Emir of Makkah Province |
| Deputy | Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
The governor is appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia to handle the provincial matters. The governor is also known as Emir as all the Saudi Regions or Provinces are called Emirates. The current Governor of Makkah is Khalid bin Faisal and the Deputy Governor is Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.This is his second term in this post since 29 January 2015.
The longest serving governor was Faisal Al Saud and shortest was Khalid bin Mansoor.
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