Abdelaziz Benjelloun
Abdelaziz Benjelloun | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1934 Fez |
| Died | July 29, 2008 (aged 73) |
| Citizenship | Moroccan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, diplomat |
Abdelaziz Benjelloun (in Arabic: عبد العزيز بنجلون), born on November 16, 1934, in Fez and died on June 29, 2008,[1] was a Moroccan politician.
Biography
Abdelaziz Benjelloun married Habiba Sebti in 1959, the first Moroccan woman to graduate from École Polytechnique.[2]
He served as Undersecretary of State for Trade, Modern Industry, Mines, and the Merchant Navy in the Lamrani I Government from 1971 to 1972.[3][4] He then became Minister of Trade, Modern Industry, Mines, and the Merchant Navy in the Lamrani II Government in 1972.[4]
A civil engineer (Ponts et Chaussées), he was a Member of Parliament for Karia Ba Mohamed and director of the Office for Mining Research and Investments (BRPM).
On May 7, 1974, Hassan II appointed him director of the Industrial Development Office (ODI).[5] He also served as Morocco’s ambassador to Japan in the 1980-1990 period.[6][7][8]
On September 18, 1990, Hassan II appointed him Morocco’s ambassador to Germany.
References
- ^ "Condoléances. Abdelaziz Benjelloun n'est plus". Maghress. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Habiba Sebti : La première polytechnicienne marocaine". Zamane (in French). 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Bulletin Officiel". sgg.gov.ma. 18 August 1971. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ a b K. Park, Thomas; Boum, Aomar (16 January 2006). Historical Dictionary of Morocco (in French). 16 janvier 2006: Scarecrow Press. p. 393. ISBN 9780810865112.
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- ^ Davis, Garry (10 January 2006). Cher Monde : Une Odyssee à Travers La Planete. World Government House. p. 147. ISBN 9780970648396.
- ^ Hersey, Bill (7 November 1986). "Bill Hersey's Party Time" (PDF). Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2021.
- ^ Hersey, Bill (2 March 1990). "Faces of Morocco & festival time in Marrakesh" (PDF). Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2025.