# Abbas El Fassi

_Moroccan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Abbas El Fassi is a Moroccan politician and businessman who served as the Prime Minister of Morocco from 19 September 2007 to 29 November 2011. El Fassi, a member of the Istiqlal Party, replaced independent Driss Jettou.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berkane ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P106))
- **Political party:** Istiqlal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P102))
- **Education:** Mohammed V University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Morocco (19 September 2007 – 29 November 2011); general secretary (1 February 1998 – 23 September 2012); ambassador of Morocco to France (18 September 1990 – 10 October 1994); ambassador of Morocco to Tunisia (until 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abbas El Fassi born?**  
Abbas El Fassi was born on 18 September 1940 in Berkane.

**What positions has Abbas El Fassi held?**  
Positions held by Abbas El Fassi include: Prime Minister of Morocco (2007–2011); general secretary (1998–2012); ambassador of Morocco to France (1990–1994); ambassador of Morocco to Tunisia (until 1990).

**Where did Abbas El Fassi study?**  
Abbas El Fassi was educated at Mohammed V University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abbas El Fassi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_El_Fassi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q305956](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305956) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abbas El fassi 08.jpg by Presidencia de la N. Argentina (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abbas_El_fassi_08.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Abbas El Fassi". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abbas-el-fassi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.