Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, born on October 26, 1984, in Rabat, holds degrees in Political Science, International Relations, and Law from Sciences Po Toulouse and the Faculty of Law of Toulouse, as well as a Master’s degree in African Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and in International Relations from IRIS Paris.

Entering politics in the wake of Morocco’s democratic reforms, he founded the Circle of Young Moroccan Democrats and put Morocco in the Guinness Book of World Records by deploying the world’s largest flag in Dakhla.

Elected to the House of Representatives in 2011, he became the youngest Member of Parliament to chair the Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Islamic Affairs and Moroccans Residing Abroad (2014–2016).

A longstanding advocate for youth in public policy, he was re-elected Member of Parliament in September 2021 in the “Rabat-Océan” constituency and appointed Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on October 7, 2021. In February 2024, he was elected Member of the Collegial Direction of the Authenticity and Modernity Party.