Abdelkader Retnani (Arabic: عبدالقادر الرتناني; 31 July 1945 – 14 November 2023) was a Moroccan editor, author, and sporting director.[1] He specialized in coffee table books covering a range of subjects, from Berber architecture[2] to Moroccan fauna[3] and the Cuban cigar.[4] He was president of Raja CA from 11 December 1984 to July 1989.
Abdelkader Retnani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1945 |
| Died | 14 November 2023 (aged 78) Casablanca, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Occupation(s) | Editor Author Sporting director |
Biography
editBorn in Casablanca on 31 July 1945, Retnani became an editor in 1980 and published French-language books in Morocco.[5] He advocated for a policy of book promotion in Morocco, believing it would help the country's youth.[6]
In 1992, Retnani joined the board of directors of the Centre africain de formation des éditeurs et libraires. He was the organizer of the Congrès international des études francophones under Hassan II of Morocco. He also served as secretary-general of the Association des éditeurs africains francophones. He was the founding president of the Association marocaine des professionnels du livre.[7] He also directed Éditions La Croisée des chemins and subsequently Éditions Eddif.[8] He conferred with international organizations, such as the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and UNESCO.
In February 2015, Retnani was named president of the Union des éditeurs du Maroc. On 10 November 2015, he launched the first official literary session in Morocco in partnership with the Ministry of Culture. In November 2021, he filed a complaint against the use of the Moroccan publishing house La Croisée des chemins by Éric Zemmour.[9]
Abdelkader Retnani died in Casablanca on 14 November 2023, at the age of 78.[10]
Distinctions
edit- Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013)[11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abdelkader Retnani, éditeur (DR)". TelQuel (in French). Archived from the original on 30 June 2013.
- ^ "Femme architecte et espace public. Encore et toujours un acte de subversion". Salima Naji (in French).
- ^ "Mes ouvrages!". Michel Aymerich (in French).
- ^ "Cigare cubain en terre marocaine" (PDF). La Croisée des chemins (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2018.
- ^ "«Les pessimistes crèvent rapidement»Entretien avec Abdelkader Retnani, PDG d'Eddif". L'Économiste (in French). 27 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Lafraoui, Nizar (15 March 2012). "Abdelkader Retnani, Président de l'AMPL : «Nous avons besoin d'un lobbying marocain pour la culture et le livre»". Al Bayane (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Abdelkader Retnani, Président de l'AMPL : «Nous avons besoin d'un lobbying marocain pour la culture et le livre»". Midi Press (in French). 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Eddif". Biblio Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 19 September 2012.
- ^ Sangaré, Bokar (22 November 2021). "Maroc : pourquoi l'éditeur Abdelkader Retnani porte plainte contre Éric Zemmour". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Qattab, Tarik (14 November 2023). "Grande figure de l'édition marocaine, Abdelkader Retnani le «Roc» tire sa révérence". Le360 (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "De Bonnes Sources". L'Économiste (in French). 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ de Graincourt, Mehdi (November 2013). "Légion d'honneur Abdelkader Retnani fait Officier". Citadine (in French).