Aziz Akhannouch
Prime minister of Morocco (2021–present) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aziz Akhannouch (Arabic: عزيز أخنوش, Tamazight: ⵄⴰⵣⵉⵣ ⴰⵅⵏⵏⵓⵛ; born 16 August 1961)[1][2] is a Moroccan politician, businessman, and billionaire who is currently the Prime Minister of Morocco since his government took office on 7 October 2021.[3] He is the CEO of Akwa Group and also served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021.
Aziz Akhannouch | |
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عزيز أخنوش ⵄⴰⵣⵉⵣ ⴰⵅⵏⵏⵓⵛ | |
17th Prime Minister of Morocco | |
Assumed office 7 October 2021 | |
Monarch | Mohammed VI |
Preceded by | Saadeddine Othmani |
Leader of the National Rally of Independents | |
Assumed office 12 October 2016 | |
Preceded by | Salaheddine Mezouar |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests | |
In office 6 April 2017 – 10 September 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Saadeddine Othmani |
Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries) |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Sadiki |
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
In office 15 October 2007 – 6 April 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Abbas El Fassi Abdelilah Benkirane |
Preceded by | Mohand Laenser |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-08-16) 16 August 1961 (age 62) Tafraout, Morocco |
Political party | National Rally of Independents (2007–2012, 2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2012–2016) |
Spouse | Salwa Idrissi |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Website | www |
Akhannouch's political career has been generally characterized by several controversies, including accusations of corruption and negative relations with the press.[4][5] His government has been additionally marked by inflation, as well as continued suppression of dissenting opinions.[6][7][8] It has been suggested that Akhannouch may have been elected by election fraud and vote buying, as the previous party, the PJD saw its support collapse from 125 to just 12 seats.[9][10][11]