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M'hammed Abdennabaoui, born on 21 August 1954 in Khouribga, is a Moroccan high magistrate of exceptional grade[1].

On 3 April 2017, King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed him as the Crown's General Prosecutor (procureur général du roi) before the Supreme Court (Cour de cassation), in which capacity he also presides, since 7 October 2017, over the Prosecutor's Office (Ministère public) and is a member of the High Council of the Judicial Power. As the first person to occupy these functions, he's a noted defender of the independence of the judiciary from the legislative and executive branches.

Biography modifier

M'hammed Abdennabaoui was born on 21 August 1954 in Khouribga.[1][2]

Qualifications modifier

He graduated with a Law degree from Mohammed V university (Rabat) in 1978 and completed his early training at the Superior Institute of Judicial Studies in 1979. In 1993, he received a specialized diploma in Administrative Justice from the French National Institute of Judicial Studies (INEJ). In 1999, he earned an Advanced Degree (DESA) in Law from Hassan II university (Casablanca) and, in 2015, a Doctorate in Law with High Honors from Caddi Ayad university (Marrakesh).[2] His thesis on Moroccan law and international conventions on the deportation of criminals was praised by the jury[3] and later published[4].

Early Career modifier

After having worked as a Substitute General Prosecutor in various southern cities (Tan Tan, Laayoune and Dakhla) in 1979-80, and as a resident judge in Ouaouizeght until 2004, he acted as the Crown's General Prosecutor before the court of Laayoune (1984-87), Benslimane (1987-93), Mohammedia (1993-97) and, after a passage at the Department of Criminal Affairs and Pardons as a division chief (1997-2000), of Casablanca-Anfa (2000-04).[1][2]

Ministry of Justice modifier

In 2004-05, he's an adviser to the minister of Justice on criminal policy, before becoming the Director of Prison Administration and Reinsertion (2005-07) and the Director of Criminal Affairs and Pardons (2007-17).[1][2]

Crown's General Prosecutor and President of the Prosecutor's Office modifier

On 3 April 2017, King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed him as the Crown's General Prosecutor (procureur général du roi) before the Supreme Court (Cour de cassation)[1][5], in which capacity he's a member of the High Council of the Judicial Power[6] and he also presides, since 7 October 2017, over the Prosecutor's Office (Ministère public)[7], now independent from the Ministry of Justice[8]. Since his appointment, he has given strong signals that he will be keeping the judicial branch free from any interference by the legislative and executive branches[9][10].

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic modifier

In March 2020, the efforts of his Office to support the Moroccan government's measures to slow down the spread of the SARS-COV-2 virus among the population were noted by the national press, as they led to the systematic prosecution of people publishing "fake news"[11] or violating the lockdown and other measures[12], such as the wearing of a surgical masks[13].

Decorations modifier

  • Officer of the Wissam Al Arch Order (Morocco, 2012)[1][2]
  • Grand Officer the Wissam Al Wakafaa Al Watania Order (Morocco, 2013)[1][2]
  • (Hon.) Commander of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium, 2017)[1][2]

References modifier

  1. a b c d e f g et h (ar) admin, « رئيس النيابة العامة – الموقع الرسمي لرئاسة النيابة العامة » (consulté le )
  2. a b c d e f et g « Maroc: Qui est Mohamed Abdennabaoui ,nouveau procureur général du Roi près la Cour de Cassation ? », sur Atlasinfo, (consulté le )
  3. (ar) « التفاصيل الكاملة..عبد النباوي مدير الشؤون الجنائية بوزارة العدل يحصل بمراكش على الدكتوراه بميزة مشرف جدا +صور حصرية », sur مراكش الان | marrakech press | marrakech news (consulté le )
  4. (ar) M'hammed Abdenabaoui, L’extradition de criminels, entre le droit interne et les conventions internationales , Rabat, Editions Okad El Jadida, , 445 p.
  5. « Abdennabaoui prend ses marques », sur www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (consulté le )
  6. « Mohammed Abdennabaoui, un "fqih du droit" patron du ministère public », sur Telquel.ma (consulté le )
  7. Karim H et aoui, « Il fait l’actu : Mohamed Abdennabaoui, nouveau président du parquet général », sur Challenge.ma, (consulté le )
  8. Ayoub Lahrache, LE MATIN, « Le Matin - Le Parquet général devient indépendant du ministère de la Justice », sur Le Matin (consulté le )
  9. Le360, « Le président du Parquet général refuse tout contrôle parlementaire », sur Le360.ma (consulté le )
  10. « L'indépendance du Parquet selon Mohamed Abdennabaoui », sur Medias24 - Site d'information, (consulté le )
  11. « Coronavirus et «fake news», le Parquet appelle à la fermeté », sur L'Economiste, (consulté le )
  12. « Etat d'urgence sanitaire: Le Ministère public fera preuve de fermeté à l'encontre des contrevenants (responsable) », sur MAP Express (consulté le )
  13. « DOC- Port du masque de protection: Voici ce que dit la circulaire du Parquet général », sur L'Economiste, (consulté le )