# Ahmed Osman

_Moroccan former prime minister_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ahmed Osman is a Moroccan lawyer and retired politician who served as the Prime Minister of Morocco from 1972 to 1979. He was the brother-in-law of king Hassan II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 January 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oujda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P106))
- **Political party:** National Rally of Independents ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P102))
- **Education:** Collège Royal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lalla Nuzha of Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1978–2007); Prime Minister of Morocco (2 November 1972 – 22 March 1979); president; ambassador of Morocco to Germany; ambassador of Morocco to the United States; ambassador of Morocco to Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed Osman born?**  
Ahmed Osman was born on 3 January 1930 in Oujda.

**What positions has Ahmed Osman held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed Osman include: president (1978–2007); Prime Minister of Morocco (1972–1979); president; ambassador of Morocco to Germany; ambassador of Morocco to the United States.

**Where did Ahmed Osman study?**  
Ahmed Osman was educated at Collège Royal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed Osman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Osman_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q401422](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401422) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F011570-0004, Bonn, AA, Luftverkehrsvertrag mit Marokko (cropped).jpg by Unterberg, Rolf (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F011570-0004,_Bonn,_AA,_Luftverkehrsvertrag_mit_Marokko_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ahmed Osman, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F011570-0004, Bonn, AA, Luftverkehrsvertrag mit Marokko (cropped).jpg — Unterberg, Rolf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Ahmed Osman". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-osman. Retrieved 5 November 2026.