Curriculum Vitae
Born on 24 November 1957 in Al Hoceima, Morocco. Married with two daughters.
Graduated in 1980 from the Faculty of Legal, Social, and Economic Sciences at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, specialising in political science. He then joined the Higher Institute of Journalism to fulfil his civil service.
Throughout his professional and diplomatic career, he completed various training programmes in Morocco and abroad, focusing on international relations, media, and human rights.
Missions
March 2020 – Present: Assistant Secretary-General, Head of Financial and Administrative Control Sector, League of Arab States
2011 – 2019: Ambassador of His Majesty to the Kingdom of Bahrain
2007 – 2011: Minister Plenipotentiary, overseeing Maghreb, Arab, and Islamic issues at the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
2002 – 2007: Advisor to the Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs, responsible for political and parliamentary affairs
Inspector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2000 – 2002: Head of Studies at the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
1999 – 2000: Served at the Directorate of Public Diplomacy and Non-Governmental Actors, later promoted to head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Service, responsible for the Al-Quds Committee file
1993 – 1999: Advisor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Cairo; participated in multiple sessions of the League of Arab States Council and Ministerial Councils
1990 – 1993: Responsible for Maghreb Studies; Advisor in the Office of the Minister for Moroccan Community Affairs Abroad, overseeing media and publishing
1985 – 1990: Special Mission Advisor in the Office of the Minister for Parliamentary Relations
1982 – 1985: Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Officer, Ministry of Information
Participated in numerous high-level events, including Maghreb, Arab, and Islamic summits, UN General Assembly sessions, inter-regional dialogues, Euro-Mediterranean partnerships, and bilateral cooperation committees
Memberships and Committees:
Organising Committee (Media Sector) for the Fifth Arab Sports Games (Rabat, 1985)
Preparatory Committee for the First National Debate on Media and Communication; served as Rapporteur for the Committee on Public and Institutional Communication
Moroccan Diplomatic Club
Advisory Board of the Adham Centre for Television and Digital Journalism, American University in Cairo
Council Member, Academy of the Union of Radio and Television of OIC Countries
Honours
National Order of Merit, Excellence Class
