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Nabil Benabdallah returns to Moroccan government as education minister

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Nabil Benabdallah, a former Moroccan minister of Communication and Housing, becomes minister of National Education, Preschool, Vocational Training and Qualifications. The appointment, announced on 16 October 2026, marks his return to government nine years after his departure, according to TelQuel.

Nabil Benabdallah, a former Moroccan minister of Communication and then Housing, has returned to government with the education portfolio, nine years after leaving the executive, reports TelQuel. The veteran figure of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is joining the government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s head of government.

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