Aziz Akhannouch facts for kids
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Aziz Akhannouch
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عزيز أخنوش
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Akhannouch in 2022
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| 17th Prime Minister of Morocco | |
| Assumed office 7 October 2021 |
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| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Preceded by | Saadeddine Othmani |
| Leader of the National Rally of Independents | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Salaheddine Mezouar |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests | |
| In office 6 April 2017 – 10 September 2021 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 16 August 1961 Tafraout, Morocco |
| Political party | National Rally of Independents (2007–2012, 2016–present) |
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Independent (2012–2016) |
| Spouse | Salwa Idrissi |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Aziz Akhannouch (born 16 August 1961) is a well-known Moroccan politician and businessman. He is currently the 17th Prime Minister of Morocco, a role he has held since October 7, 2021. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was the Minister of Agriculture for many years, from 2007 to 2021. He also leads a big company called Akwa Group.
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Aziz Akhannouch: Morocco's Prime Minister
Early Life and Learning
Aziz Akhannouch was born in 1961 in a town called Tafraout. He grew up in the city of Casablanca. His family comes from the Amazigh people of the Souss region.
In 1986, he finished his studies at the Université de Sherbrooke with a degree in management.
His Business World
Mr. Akhannouch is the CEO of Akwa Group. This is a large Moroccan company that works a lot with oil and gas. He inherited this company from his father. In 2020, he was listed as one of Africa's wealthiest people.
In March 2020, his company Afriquia, which is part of Akwa Group, donated a lot of money to a special fund. This fund was set up by King Mohammed VI to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.
Journey in Politics
From 2003 to 2007, Akhannouch was the president of the Souss-Massa-Drâa regional council. He was a member of the National Rally of Independents party for some time.
He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from 2007 to 2021. During this time, he helped put into action the Green Morocco Plan. This was an important plan to develop farming in Morocco. It was started by King Mohammed VI and has been praised around the world.
In 2013, King Mohammed VI also appointed him as the Minister of Finance for a short time.
In 2016, Akhannouch rejoined the National Rally of Independents party. He was then chosen to lead the party.
Becoming Prime Minister
In the 2021 general election in Morocco, his party, the National Rally of Independents, won the most seats. Because of this, on September 10, 2021, King Mohammed VI chose him to be the new Prime Minister. His job was to form a new government.
On September 22, 2021, Akhannouch announced that he had formed a government. It was a team-up with the PAM and Istiqlal parties. He officially became Prime Minister on October 7, 2021.
Since becoming Prime Minister, he has represented King Mohammed VI at many important events in other countries. For example, he attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. In September 2022, he went to the Seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He has also met with important leaders from other countries. In December 2022, he met with US president Joe Biden at a summit in the United States. In February 2023, he met with the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, in Rabat. They signed many agreements to help Morocco and Spain work together. In July 2023, he attended a summit in Russia, and in 2024, he went to a summit in Rome, Italy.
Personal Life
Aziz Akhannouch is married to Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch. She is also a businesswoman. She owns a company that runs shopping malls and has the rights to sell products from famous brands like Gap and Zara in Morocco. They have three children.
In November 2022, it was announced that Mr. Akhannouch had tested positive for COVID-19.
Images for kids
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Akhannouch with U.S. president Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Aziz Ajanuch para niños
