# Chakib Benmoussa

_Moroccan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Chakib Benmoussa is a Moroccan diplomat and politician. Since October 2024, he has served as High Commissioner for Planning, heading the High Commission for Planning (HCP). He previously served as Minister of the Interior of Morocco and acted as the lead negotiator for the Moroccan side in the Western Sahara conflict.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P106))
- **Political party:** National Rally of Independents (since 2021); independent politician (until 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P102))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées; IAE Lille University School of Management ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P69))
- **Positions held:** High Commissioner for Planning of Morocco (since 18 October 2024 · BS 1 Kartik 2081 onwards); Minister of Education (7 October 2021 – 23 October 2024 · BS 20 Asoj 2078 – 6 Kartik 2081); ambassador of Morocco to France (2013–2021); president (21 February 2011 – 21 August 2013); Minister of the Interior of Morocco (15 February 2006 – 4 January 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** CH_Benmoussa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P2002))
- **LinkedIn:** chakib-benmoussa-7a0527a5 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Chakib Benmoussa born?**  
Chakib Benmoussa was born on 24 February 1958 in Fez.

**What positions has Chakib Benmoussa held?**  
Positions held by Chakib Benmoussa include: High Commissioner for Planning of Morocco (since 18 October 2024); Minister of Education (2021–2024); ambassador of Morocco to France (2013–2021); president (2011–2013); Minister of the Interior of Morocco (2006–2010).

**Where did Chakib Benmoussa study?**  
Chakib Benmoussa was educated at École polytechnique, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, IAE Lille University School of Management.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chakib Benmoussa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakib_Benmoussa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q360273](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360273) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benmoussa.jpg by Magharebia (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benmoussa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Chakib Benmoussa". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chakib-benmoussa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.