Mbarek Bekkay
Mbarek Bekkay | |
|---|---|
مبارك البكاي | |
| Prime Minister of Morocco | |
| In office 7 December 1955 – 15 April 1958 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed V |
| Preceded by | Muhammad al-Muqri as Grand Vizier of Morocco |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Balafrej |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1907 Berkane, Morocco |
| Died | 12 April 1961 (aged 53) Rabat, Morocco |
| Political party | Independent |
| Military career | |
| Branch | Moroccan Division |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Mbarek Bekkay Lahbil (Arabic: البكاي بن مبارك الهبيل; April 18, 1907 – April 12, 1961) was the first Prime Minister of Morocco between December 7, 1955, and April 15, 1958. Bekkay held the rank of colonel in the French army. He was the first Prime Minister of Morocco since its independence from the French and Spanish Protectorates.