Abderrahmane Youssoufi

prime minister of Morocco

Also known as: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Yūsufī

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Abderrahmane Youssoufi served as the prime minister of Morocco from March 1998 to October 2001. His appointment marked a significant political shift, as he led the first opposition government in Morocco in over three decades. Youssoufi is a leader of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces. His tenure occurred during a period of liberalization in Morocco under King Hassan II, characterized by increased political freedoms and constitutional reforms. Despite these reforms, the king retained ultimate political authority.1

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Hassan’s last years
…house, and in March 1998 Abderrahmane Youssoufi (ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Yūsufī), a leader of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, was appointed as prime minister. Under pressure from human rights organizations, Hassan also directed a vigorous cleanup campaign that led to the ousting and even execution of corrupt officials as well…
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…house, and in March 1998 Abderrahmane Youssoufi (ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Yūsufī), a leader of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, was appointed as prime minister. Under pressure from human rights organizations, Hassan also directed a vigorous cleanup campaign that led to the ousting and even execution of corrupt officials as well…
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