| Prime Minister of Morocco Date of Birth: 18.09.1940 Country: Morocco |
Abbas El Fassi was born on September 18, 1940, in Berkane, Eastern Morocco, to a family of a city judge. Due to his father's job, he attended several schools from Kenitra to Tangier. After completing high school, El Fassi enrolled in a law college in Rabat.
As a student, El Fassi developed a keen interest in politics and soon became the leader of the Unified Union of Moroccan Students. In 1963, he graduated with a law degree and started working at the law firm of Mohammed Boucetta. El Fassi joined the Istiqlal Party, a monarchist party in Morocco. In 1975, he was elected Chairman of the Rabat Committee, continuing the work of the former president and party leader, Allah El Fassi, who passed away in 1974. El Fassi married Allah's daughter, and they have four children.
In 1998, El Fassi was elected Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party. Throughout his years in public service, he held various government positions, including Minister of Construction from 1977 to 1981, Minister of Crafts and Social Affairs from 1981 to 1985, Minister of Employment, Vocational Training, Social Development, and Solidarity from 2000 to 2002, and State Minister in the government of independent candidate Driss Jettou from 2002 to 2007. El Fassi also had diplomatic experience, serving as Ambassador to Tunisia and the League of Arab States from 1985 to 1990.
From 1990 to 1994, El Fassi worked as the Ambassador to France. During these years, Morocco and France underwent significant political transformations, making El Fassi's mission particularly challenging and delicate.
After the Istiqlal Party's resounding victory in the parliamentary elections in 2007, El Fassi was appointed Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The King praised El Fassi's patriotism and commitment to sacred values, describing him as a seasoned statesman with vast experience. Known for his cautious approach to decision-making, El Fassi quickly established a reputation as a thoughtful and deliberate politician.