Ahmed Bahnini
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Ahmed Bahnini (1909, Fes – 10 July 1971, Rabat) was a Moroccan politician during the reign of King Hassan II.[1] He was the Prime Minister of Morocco between November 13, 1963 and June 7, 1965. He also served as President of the Supreme Court. On July 10, 1971, during a celebration of Hassan II’s birthday in Skhirat palace, Bahnini was shot dead when mutinying soldiers fired into a crowd of guests during a bloody and unsuccessful military coup attempt.[2]
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- ^ "Governments and Politics". Moroccan British Society. http://www.mbs.ma/En/morocco1-2-4.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "1971: Death for Moroccan rebel leaders". BBC. 1971-07-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/13/newsid_2503000/2503093.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
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Prime Minister of Morocco 1963 - 1965 |
Succeeded by Hassan II |
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