Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri’s political, academic, and civic journey shares a common thread: communication. A calling he affirmed during his studies at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in professional communication in 2007. “My communication training at Al Akhawayn shaped my entire career. The courses, combining theory and practice, gave a lot of coherence to my path. I’m also a member of the Education, Culture, and Communication Committee in Parliament, because it’s the committee I most identify with and where I try to be most useful,” explains the Vice President of the House of Representatives. Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in “Politics and Media” from the University of Liverpool (UK), as well as a Master’s in “Media Practice” from the University of Sydney (Australia).

Elected as a member of Parliament in 2016, then re-elected in 2021 as a representative of the city of Fez, Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri sits on the Education, Culture, and Communication Committee. His parliamentary work also extends internationally: he is a member of the Morocco–European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee and the thematic working group on artificial intelligence. Before entering Parliament, he served for nearly eight years as a special advisor to the general management of the National Broadcasting and Television Company (SNRT).

Management through persuasion

The Vice President of the House of Representatives describes his working style as “management through persuasion.” “It’s essential to convince the people around you in order to involve them in your projects. As Moroccan society is in constant evolution, it’s also necessary to convince others of the credibility of your approach and the legitimacy of your objectives. Today, you must first persuade in order to gain support,” he states. To achieve that, he believes listening, perseverance, and resilience are indispensable.

International recognition

Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri is also active in international youth organizations. In 2018, he was elected president of the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU), the world’s largest alliance of center-right political youth organizations, founded in 1981. He is also vice president of the Democrat Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC), the oldest center-right youth organization in Europe, established in 1964.

His commitment has been recognized internationally: in 2019, he received the Regal British Award from the House of Lords (United Kingdom) for his “positive contributions as a parliamentarian.” The Australian government also awarded him the Outstanding Alumnus prize in recognition of his achievements at the University of Sydney.

Written in French by Jankari Consulting, edited in English by Eric Nielson