# Mbarek Bekkay

_Moroccan Prime Minister (1907-1961)_

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> Mbarek Bekkay Lahbil was the first Prime Minister of Morocco between December 7, 1955, and April 15, 1958. Bekkay held the rank of colonel in the French army. He was the first Prime Minister of Morocco since its independence from the French and Spanish Protectorates.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 April 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berkane ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P19))
- **Died:** 12 April 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P106))
- **Education:** Meknes Royal Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of the Interior of Morocco (1960–1961); Prime Minister of Morocco (7 December 1955 – 15 April 1958) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597#P166))

## Questions

**When was Mbarek Bekkay born?**  
Mbarek Bekkay was born on 18 April 1907 in Berkane.

**What positions has Mbarek Bekkay held?**  
Positions held by Mbarek Bekkay include: Minister of the Interior of Morocco (1960–1961); Prime Minister of Morocco (1955–1958).

**Where did Mbarek Bekkay study?**  
Mbarek Bekkay was educated at Meknes Royal Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mbarek Bekkay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbarek_Bekkay) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1155597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1155597) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bekkay.jpg by Saleh Haskouri (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bekkay.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Mbarek Bekkay". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mbarek-bekkay. Retrieved 6 November 2026.