Abdelaziz Bennani

Abdelaziz Bennani
عبد العزيز بناني
Inspector General of the Armed Forces and commander of the southern zone
In office
27 July 2004  13 June 2014
Preceded byAbdelhak Kadiri
Succeeded byBouchaib Arroub
Commander of the southern zone
In office
1983  13 June 2014
Preceded byAhmed Dlimi
Succeeded byBouchaib Arroub
Personal details
Born(1935-09-28)28 September 1935
Taza
Died20 May 2015(2015-05-20) (aged 79)
Rabat
ChildrenYahya Bennani
Oussama Bennani
Military service
Allegiance Morocco
Branch/service Royal Moroccan Army
Years of service19562014
RankGeneral
Battles/warsWestern Sahara War

General Abdelaziz Bennani (Arabic: عبد العزيز بناني b. 28 September 1935, Taza, d. 20 May 2015, Rabat) was a senior Moroccan Army officer who was, between 27 July 2004 and 13 June 2014, "General Inspector of the Armed Forces", the professional head of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, succeeding General Abdelhaq Kadiri. He was the commander of the Southern Zone since the death of General Ahmed Dlimi.

On 13 June 2014 and after reports which stated that he was in poor health and following treatment in France, Bennani was replaced, as the Inspector General of the Moroccan army and commander of the southern zone, by general Bouchaib Arroub.