Wāli

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Wāli is an administrative title that was used during the Muslim Empire to designate governors of administrative divisions. It is still in use in some Muslim countries. The division which a Wāli governs is called Wilayah

Contents 1 Algerian term 2 Ottoman Empire term 3 Omani Sultanate term 4 Moroccan term

[edit] Algerian term

In Algeria, a Wāli is the "governor" and administrative head of the 48 provinces of the country, and is chosen by the president.

[edit] Ottoman Empire term

"Wāli" was the title in Ottoman Empire of the most common type of Turkish governor, in charge of a common type of province called vilayet after him, often a military officer such as a pasha; see Subdivisions of the Ottoman Empire.

[edit] Omani Sultanate term

The Sultanate of Oman, when it ruled Mombasa,Kenya, appointed a Wali for Mombasa. The position is now known as LiWali.

[edit] Moroccan term

Since 1997 regionalisation reform, a Wāli is the governor of one of the sixteen regions of Morocco.