Mohamed Benchaaboun (born 12 November 1961 in Casablanca) is a Moroccan banker, politician and diplomat. He has been Morocco's ambassador to France from 7 January 2022[1] until his termination in 19 January 2023.[2] He was Minister of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform of Morocco from 2018 to 2021.[3]
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| Born | محمد بنشعبون November 12, 1961 |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
Biography edit
Benchaaboun graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications in Paris in 1984.[4] He began his career at Alcatel-Alsthom in Morocco, where he was Director of Strategy, Development and Management Control. He was then put in charge of industrial management, supervising five plants and 800 employees for 10 years.
In 1996, he was appointed Director of the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration.[5]
In September 2003, he was appointed to head the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) by King Mohammed VI.[4]
He has previously held several positions of responsibility in the private sector, notably as industrial director of the Alcatel-Alsthom group in Morocco. An active member of associations and institutions, he was President of the International Confederation of Popular Banks from 2012 to 2015 and President of the Francophone Telecommunications Regulation Network (FRATEL) between 2005 and 2006.[6][7]
President of the Banque Centrale Populaire edit
In February 2008, King Mohammed VI appointed him President and CEO of the Banque Centrale Populaire du Maroc,[4][8] a position he held until his appointment as Minister in August 2018.
He was also, at the time, a director of the Union of Arab and French Banks and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chaabi Bank of Morocco. He is also Chairman of Maroc Leasing since 2010 and a director of Nexans Maroc.[9][10]
He is a member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and a director of banks and companies, and also a member of the Boards of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity and the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment.[11]
Minister of Finance edit
On August 20, 2018, he was appointed Minister of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform by King Mohammed VI.[5][12] He replaced Mohamed Boussaïd, who was dismissed on August 1, 2018.[13]
Ambassador of Morocco to France edit
On October 17, 2021, he was appointed Ambassador of Morocco to France.[6][14][15] He took office on January 7, 2022.[16] On 19 January 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco officially announced the termination of Benchaaboun's duties as ambassador.[2]
Director General of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund edit
On 18 October 2022, Benchaaboun was appointed as the Director General of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund by King Mohamed VI.[17][18][19]
Personal life edit
Benchaaboun is married and has two children.[7]
Honors edit
- Knight of the Order of the Throne[7]
References edit
- ^ "Diplomatie: Mohamed Benchaaboun nommé ambassadeur du Maroc à Paris". Le360.ma. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b "Le Roi Mohammed VI met fin aux fonctions de Benchaâboun en tant qu'ambassadeur en France". Médias24 (in French). 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Rédaction (2018-08-20). "Maroc: Mohamed Benchaâboun, nouveau ministre des Finances". Financial Afrik. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b c "Les Marocains conquérants d'Afrique (8/11) : Mohamed Benchaâboun, il a transformé la Banque Centrale Populaire". La Tribune (in French). 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b "Nomination de M. Mohamed BENCHAABOUN à la tête du Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances – MEF – Royaume du Maroc". www.finances.gov.ma. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b MATIN, LE. "Biographie de M. Mohamed Benchaaboun". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b c "BENCHAABOUNMohamed". www.mmsp.gov.ma. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Accueil, Mohamed Benchaâboun primé dans la catégorie "Finances"". www.map.ma. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ Bourse, Zone. "Mohamed Benchaaboun - Biographie". www.zonebourse.com (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Organisation - Nexans". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Biographie de M. Mohamed Benchaâboun, nouvel ambassadeur de SM le Roi auprès de la République française | MapNews". www.mapnews.ma. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Maroc: le roi nomme un nouveau ministre de l'Economie". LEFIGARO (in French). 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Morocco's king appoints new minister for economy and finance - statement". Reuters. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Mohamed Benchaaboun, nouvel ambassadeur du Maroc à Paris". lecourrierdelatlas (in French). 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Maroc : Benchaâboun à Paris pour recoller les morceaux – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Diplomatie: Mohamed Benchaâboun devient ambassadeur". L'Economiste (in French). 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "King Mohammed VI appoints former finance minister, Mohamed Benchaaboun Director General of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Rahhou, Jihane. "Mohamed Benchaaboun to Chair King Mohammed VI's Investment Fund". Morocco world news. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "King Mohammed VI chaired Council of Ministers that adopted 2023 appropriation bill – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 2022-10-19.