# Abdelilah Benkirane

_Prime Minister of Morocco from 2011 to 2017_

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> Abdelilah Benkirane is a Moroccan politician who served as Prime Minister of Morocco from 2011 to 2017. He has been secretary-general of the Justice and Development Party since 2021, having previously held the position from 2008 to 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 April 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P106))
- **Political party:** Justice and Development Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P102))
- **Education:** Mohammed V University at Agdal; Mohammed V University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P69))
- **Official website:** benkiran.ma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Morocco (29 November 2011 – 15 March 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P39))
- **Facebook:** Benkiranab ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Abdelilah Benkirane born?**  
Abdelilah Benkirane was born on 8 April 1954 in Rabat.

**What positions has Abdelilah Benkirane held?**  
Positions held by Abdelilah Benkirane include: Prime Minister of Morocco (2011–2017).

**Where did Abdelilah Benkirane study?**  
Abdelilah Benkirane was educated at Mohammed V University at Agdal, Mohammed V University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelilah Benkirane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelilah_Benkirane) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307921](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307921) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelilah Benkirane 2014-08-05.jpg by Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelilah_Benkirane_2014-08-05.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdelilah Benkirane, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Abdelilah Benkirane 2014-08-05.jpg — Office of the White House (Amanda Lucidon), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Abdelilah Benkirane". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdelilah-benkirane. Retrieved 6 November 2026.