Ahmed Bahnini
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Ahmed Bahnini was a Moroccan
politician during the reign of King Hassan II. 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.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
politician during the reign of King Hassan II. He was the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
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
Skhirat
Skhirat is a city in the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer Region of Morocco. Known within Morocco for its beautiful beaches it has recently begun developing and property and land prices have increased greatly....
palace, Bahnini was shot dead when mutinying soldiers fired into a crowd of guests during a bloody and unsuccessful military coup attempt.