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Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal take new Moroccan portfolios

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Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal take new Moroccan portfoliosMagharebia · CC BY 2.0

Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal are among the new Moroccan officials named to the portfolios of National Education and Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development. Lavieeco outlines their education and careers in public institutions, including their previous ministerial roles.

Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal have been given new portfolios in the Moroccan government, according to Lavieeco. Benabdallah takes charge of National Education, preschool education and vocational training and qualification.

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