Hamid Chabat
| Hamid Chabat | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
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Assumed office 10 October 2013 |
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| Monarch | Mohammed VI of Morocco |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Salaheddine Mezouar |
| Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party | |
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Assumed office 23 September 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Abbas El Fassi |
| Mayor of Fes | |
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Assumed office November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | none (position created) |
| MP of Fes | |
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Assumed office 1997 (re-elected 2002/07/11) |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 August 1953 Taza province, Morocco |
| Political party | Istiqlal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hamid Chabat (Arabic: حميد شباط – born 17 August 1953, Taza Province) is a Moroccan politician and the current Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party. Hamid Chabat has been the mayor of Fes since October 2003 and was elected on 23 September 2003 to lead his party, defeating rival Abdelouahed El Fassi, a relative of former incumbent Abbas El Fassi and grandson of Allal El Fassi. Before holding office, Chabat forged a name for himself in his party's trade union (General Union of Moroccan Workers aka UGTM).
Chabat also owns a regional newspaper covering the Fes region.
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