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Si Feddoul Gharnit
الفضول غرنيط
(Known as "Feddoul Gharnit")
Grand Vizier of Morocco, Foreign Minister, Diplomat
Born
c. 1845
Fez, Morocco
Fez, Morocco
Passed Away
1910
Fez, Morocco
Lifespan
~65 years old
"In the chamber of foreign envoys, our words were shields for the fatherland."
Archival Overview
Grand Vizier and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Wazir al-Bahr) who led Moroccan diplomacy during the existential crises of the Madrid Conference and Algeciras Conference (1906).
Biographical Record
Si Feddoul Gharnit descended from a prominent Andalusian family in Fez. Serving under Sultans Hassan I, Abd al-Aziz, and Abd al-Hafid, he held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs (Wazir al-Bahr) for over two decades before becoming Grand Vizier.
A master of classical Moroccan diplomatic decorum, Gharnit represented the Makhzen during the fateful negotiations with the European powers, tirelessly asserting Moroccan sovereignty and territorial integrity against French, Spanish, and German colonial ambitions.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Bab al-Futuh Cemetery
Fez, Morocco
Fez, Morocco
GPS: 34.0581, -4.9651
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