Abdelhak Lamrini, the respected Spokesman for the Royal Palace and a prominent historian of the Kingdom of Morocco, passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
Lamrini, born on May 31, 1934, in Rabat, had served as the official Spokesman for the Royal Palace since 2012, a role he took on after a distinguished tenure as Director of Protocol and the Chancellery.
His journey began with memorizing the Quran, followed by studies at Moulay Youssef High School. He graduated from the Institute of Advanced Moroccan Studies in 1960 and furthered his education at the University of Strasbourg, completing his thesis in 1973. He earned a doctorate in Fez in 1989.
Lamrini’s professional career initially saw him in teaching before he moved to the Ministry of Technical Training. In 1965, he joined the Directorate of Protocol and Chancery under the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancery. His dedication led to his promotion to Director of Protocol in 1998, culminating in his appointment as the official spokesperson for the Royal Palace in 2012.
Beyond his institutional roles, Lamrini was a prolific historian, contributing significantly to Moroccan scholarship. He authored several reference works on the military, literary, and monarchical history of Morocco. His notable publications include The Moroccan Army Through History (1968), Introduction to the History of Modern Morocco (1996), Mohammed V: Studies and Testimonies, and Hassan II: The Man and the King.
His literary and historical contributions were recognized with the Morocco Book Prize in 1968 and the Abdellah Guennoun Prize in 1997.
Abdelhak Lamrini leaves behind a legacy that skillfully combined historical duty with unwavering institutional loyalty, cementing his place as a significant figure in Morocco’s intellectual and public life.
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