Aziz Akhannouch

Aziz Akhannouch
Aziz Akhannouch
عزيز أخنوش; ⵄⴰⵣⵉⵣ ⴰⵅⵏⵏⵓⵛ
	Akhannouch in 2024
17th Prime Minister of Morocco
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 7 October 2021
Monarch	Mohammed VI
Preceded by	Saadeddine Othmani
Leader of the National Rally of Independents
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 12 October 2016
Preceded by	Salaheddine Mezouar
Prime Minister
Ministerial offices
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	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.akwagroup.com

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.

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]

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^ "ⵜⴰⵔⵉⴷⵉⵔⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴽⴽⵉⵏⵜ". www.cg.gov.ma. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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^ "Petroleum group of Morocco Denounces Chabat's Rumors about Akhannouch". Morocco World News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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^ "حكومة أخنوش تدعم الفساد وتهدد استقرار البلاد". المساء (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ "Moderate parties win big in Moroccan elections – DW – 09/09/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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[1] "Aziz Akhannouch". Jeune Afrique.

[2] "ⵜⴰⵔⵉⴷⵉⵔⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴽⴽⵉⵏⵜ". www.cg.gov.ma. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

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[:5-4] "Petroleum group of Morocco Denounces Chabat's Rumors about Akhannouch". Morocco World News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

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[:6-8] "حكومة أخنوش تدعم الفساد وتهدد استقرار البلاد". المساء (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 January 2023.

[:7-9] "Moderate parties win big in Moroccan elections – DW – 09/09/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

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