Ahmed Laraki facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ahmed Laraki
Prime Minister of Morocco
In office 6 October 1969 – 6 August 1971
Monarch	Hassan II
Preceded by	Mohamed Benhima
Succeeded by	Mohammed Karim Lamrani
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
In office 1967–1971
Prime Minister	Mohamed Benhima
Preceded by	Mohamed Cherkaoui
Succeeded by	Abdellatif Filali
Personal details
Born	(1931-10-15)15 October 1931 Fez, Morocco
Died	2 November 2020(2020-11-02) (aged 89) Casablanca, Morocco
Political party	Istiqlal Party

Ahmed Moulay Laraki was an important Moroccan politician. He was born on October 15, 1931, and passed away on November 2, 2020. He served as the Prime Minister of Morocco from October 1969 to August 1971.

As Prime Minister, he was the head of the government, working under King Hassan II. Before that, he was also the foreign minister from 1967 to 1971. A foreign minister is in charge of how a country deals with other countries.

Early Life and Education

Ahmed Laraki was born in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1931. He was part of the Istiqlal Party, which was an important political group in Morocco.

He studied medicine in Paris, France, and became a doctor in 1957. After finishing his studies, he returned to Casablanca to work as a doctor.

Political Career

In 1957, Ahmed Laraki started working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was the beginning of his career in diplomacy. Diplomacy is about managing relationships between different countries.

• In 1967, he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• He traveled a lot, serving as an ambassador in places like Madrid (Spain) and Washington (USA). An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country.

Two years later, in October 1969, Ahmed Laraki became the Prime Minister of Morocco. He then handed over his role as Foreign Affairs Minister to someone else. In August 1971, he left his position as prime minister after a difficult event in the country. Mohammed Karim Lamrani took over as Prime Minister after him.

Later, in 1974, he became the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs again. During this time, he was part of a group that helped with the Madrid Accords. These agreements were important for how Spain left Western Sahara.

Family

Ahmed Laraki had a daughter named Amina Slaoui. She became a successful leader in business.

Death

Ahmed Laraki passed away on November 2, 2020, when he was 89 years old.

Images for kids

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  Morocco's first foreign affairs cabinet 1956