Muḥammad al-Muqrī

grand vizier of Morocco

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Muḥammad al-Muqrī served as the grand vizier of Morocco during a significant period of transition. He held this position when Morocco was established as a French protectorate in 1912 and continued to serve until Morocco regained its independence in 1956. This indicates his long tenure and importance within the Moroccan government, spanning 44 years. Despite his advanced age, he remained in his post, demonstrating his continued relevance in Moroccan administration through periods of foreign control and eventual sovereignty.1

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The French protectorate (1912–56)
…seen by the fact that Muḥammad al-Muqrī, the grand vizier when the protectorate was installed, held the same post when Morocco recovered its independence 44 years later; he was by then more than 100 years old. As in Tunisia, country districts were administered by contrôleurs civils, except in certain areas…
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…seen by the fact that Muḥammad al-Muqrī, the grand vizier when the protectorate was installed, held the same post when Morocco recovered its independence 44 years later; he was by then more than 100 years old. As in Tunisia, country districts were administered by contrôleurs civils, except in certain areas…
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