Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid (born 26 October 1984) is Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication. He was appointed as Minister on 7 October 2021.[1][2][3]

Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid
Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication
Assumed office
7 October 2021
MonarchMohammed VI of Morocco
Prime MinisterAziz Akhannouch
Preceded byOthman El Ferdaous
Personal details
Born (1984-10-26) October 26, 1984 (age 40)
Rabat, Morocco
Alma materSciences Po (M)
Institut français des relations internationales (M)
Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse (M)

Biography

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Bensaid holds a Master in African Affairs from the Sciences Po, a Master in International Relations from the Institut français des relations internationales and a Master in International Relations from the Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse.[4]

In 2019, he acquired 50% of Neo Motors' capital through a 500 million dirham (about 50,000,000 USD) investment.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Morocco Unveils New Government, Ministerial Appointments". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ^ "Youth, Culture Minister Meets with Israeli Minister for Regional Cooperation". Maroc.ma. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ^ "Profile – Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication". PAM. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ^ "Monsieur Mohammed Mehdi BENSAID". المجلس الأعلى للتربية والتكوين والبحث العلمي (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  5. ^ "Affaire Neo Motors: accusé de conflit d'intérêts, Mehdi Bensaid réagit". Le 360 (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-07.


Further reading

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"Biographie de Mehdi Bensaid" [Biography of Mehdi Bensaid]. Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2022.