Wāli or vali (from Arabic والٍ wālin) is an administrative title that was used during the Ottoman 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.
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Algerian term
In Algeria, a wāli is the "governor" and administrative head of each of the 48 provinces of the country, and is chosen by the president.
Iranian (Persian) term
In Iran the term is known as Vāli and refers to the governor or local lord of an area such as the Lorestān Province in western Iran.
Ottoman Empire term
"Wāli" was the title in the Ottoman Empire of the most common type of Ottoman governor, in charge of a wilayah (vilayet in Ottoman Turkish), often a military officer such as a pasha; see Subdivisions of the Ottoman Empire.
Omani Sultanate term
The Sultanate of Oman, when it ruled Mombasa, Kenya, appointed a wali for Mombasa. The position is now known as LiWali.
Moroccan term
Since 1997 regionalisation reform, a Wāli is the governor of one of the sixteen regions of Morocco.
Pakistani term
In Pakistan the rulers of the former princely state of Swat were giving the title of Wali.
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| Preceded by Sultan of Egypt |
Style of the Egyptian sovereign 1517 – 1867 |
Succeeded by Khedive |
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