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Abbas El Fassi

Abbas El Fassi is a Moroccan politician and businessman who served as the country’s 14th Prime Minister from 2007 to 2011. A leading figure in the Istiqlal Party, he succeeded Driss Jettou, bringing party leadership back to the role.

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ABBAS EL FASSI

Abbas El Fassi was born on September 18, 1940, in Berkane, Morocco. His political career began in 1977 when he was appointed Minister of Housing, a position he held until 1981. He then served as Minister of Handicraft and Social Affairs from 1981 to 1985. In 1985, El Fassi transitioned to a diplomatic role as Morocco’s ambassador to Tunisia and the Arab League, serving until 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he represented Morocco as ambassador to France, where he navigated complex diplomatic challenges, including a period of tension between Morocco and France.

In 2000, El Fassi returned to government as Minister of Employment, Professional Training, Social Development, and Solidarity, a role he held until 2002. He was then appointed Minister of State in Driss Jettou’s cabinet from 2002 to 2007. Following Istiqlal’s success in the September 2007 parliamentary elections, King Mohammed VI appointed El Fassi as Prime Minister on September 19, 2007.

El Fassi’s government, formed on October 15, 2007, comprised 33 members, including seven women, and was characterized by its inclusivity, with representatives from five political parties: Istiqlal, the liberal Mouvement Populaire, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, the National Rally of Independents, and the Party of Progress and Socialism.


Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_El_Fassi

GOVERNING TIME LINE

Abbas El Fassi served as Prime Minister of Morocco from July 19, 2007, to October 3, 2011. He was appointed by King Mohammed VI after the 2007 parliamentary elections, where his party, the Istiqlal Party, emerged as part of the ruling coalition. El Fassi's tenure focused on continuing economic development and addressing social issues.

He resigned on October 3, 2011, following the 2011 Moroccan protests, which were part of the broader Arab Spring movement. These protests demanded political reforms and greater democratic freedoms, leading to King Mohammed VI introducing constitutional reforms, which facilitated the formation of a new government.

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