Following a change in the constitution abolishing the federal makeup of the country in 1963 the three provinces were reorganised into ten governorates (muhafazah in Arabic) which were ruled by an appointed governor.
Efter forandringer i forfatningen 1963 afskaffedes føderalismen, og de tre provinser blev 10 governorates (muhafazah på arabisk) hvilke styredes af en udpeget guvernør.