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Maati Bouabid
Casablanca, Morocco
Archival Overview
Eminent Moroccan jurist, President of the Casablanca Bar, Minister of Justice, and Prime Minister who founded the Constitutional Union (UC) party and reformed the Moroccan penal and civil codes.
Biographical Record
Maati Bouabid studied law at the University of Bordeaux, establishing one of the most prominent law firms in Casablanca in 1955. An advocate for labor and civil liberties, he served as mayor of Casablanca and president of the Casablanca Bar Association.
Appointed Minister of Justice in 1977 and Prime Minister in 1979 by King Hassan II, Bouabid reorganized the Moroccan court system and drafted the fundamental laws on judicial organization. In 1983, he founded the Constitutional Union (UC) party, promoting economic liberalism and constitutional institutionalism.
Key Life Milestones
Appointment as Prime Minister of Morocco
Led the national cabinet during crucial economic and constitutional reforms under King Hassan II.
Appointment as Prime Minister of Morocco
Led the national cabinet during crucial economic and constitutional reforms under King Hassan II.
Appointment as Prime Minister of Morocco
Led the national cabinet during crucial economic and constitutional reforms under King Hassan II.
Founding of the Constitutional Union (UC)
Created a major center-right political party advocating private enterprise and modern statecraft.
Founding of the Constitutional Union (UC)
Created a major center-right political party advocating private enterprise and modern statecraft.
Founding of the Constitutional Union (UC)
Created a major center-right political party advocating private enterprise and modern statecraft.
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Perpetual MemorialCasablanca, Morocco