Aziz Akhannouch, the country's second richest man after King Mohammed VI, will be more than happy to put 2022 behind him. The year, marked by a climate of social tension linked to the consequences of the Ukraine war, was a difficult one for the prime minister, who was appointed in October 2021 after his Rassemblement National des Indépendants (RNI) party romped home in elections the previous month.
Akhannouch, who is closely watched by the palace, has over the months filled his office and the government
