abderrahmane Youssoufi served as Prime Minister between 1998 and 2002
Morocco’s ex-PM Abderrahmane Youssoufi dies
Youssoufi, former socialist leader and human rights lawyer who had led Moroccan government between 1998 and 2002, has died after succumbing to long illness.
Friday 29/05/2020
abderrahmane Youssoufi served as Prime Minister between 1998 and 2002
CASABLANCA - Morocco’s former Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi died today at a Casablanca hospital at the age of 96 after succumbing to a long illness.
Youssoufi, former leader of the National Union of Popular forces (USFP) and human rights lawyer, had led the Moroccan government between 1998 and 2002.
After the death of King Hassan II on July 23, 1999, King Mohammed VI kept Youssoufi at the head of the government. He retired from politics in 2003.
Scores of politicians and activists paid tribute to the iconic man who had dedicated his life to defending Morocco’s working class and fighting for democratic reforms in the North African kingdom.
Amina Bouayach, president of the National Council for Human Rights, said on Twitter that Morocco had lost a great man.
Mbarka Bouaida, President of the Regional Council of Guelmim-Oued-Noun, described the socialist leader as “the militant, politician, and statesman par excellence.”
