# Abdelkrim al-Khatib

_Activist and politician in Morocco_

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> Abdelkrim al-Khatib was a Moroccan surgeon, politician and activist. He was a co-founder of the Popular Movement and later founded the Constitutional and Democratic Popular Movement (CDPM), which was renamed the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in 1998. He served as the president the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965. He also held several ministerial positions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Jadida ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P19))
- **Died:** 28 September 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; surgeon; politician; activist; independence activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P106))
- **Political party:** Justice and Development Party (1998–2008); Democratic and constitutional popular movement (1967–1998); Popular Movement (1957–1967); Istiqlal Party (1944–1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (1963–1965); Minister of Health and Social Protection ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of the Throne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdelkrim al-Khatib born?**  
Abdelkrim al-Khatib was born on 2 March 1921 in El Jadida.

**What positions has Abdelkrim al-Khatib held?**  
Positions held by Abdelkrim al-Khatib include: president (1963–1965); Minister of Health and Social Protection.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelkrim al-Khatib](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelkrim_al-Khatib) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2821129](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2821129) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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