The role of the ambassador and permanent representative of Morocco to the United Nations is as the leader of the Moroccan delegation to the United Nations in New York and as head of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the UN. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is also the representative of Morocco in the United Nations Security Council (1963–1964, 1992–1993, 2012–2013).
| Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations | |
|---|---|
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since April 2014 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | Mohammed VI |
| Formation | 1956 |
| Website | Permanent Mission |
The permanent representative, currently Omar Hilale, is charged with representing Morocco, both through its non-permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council and also during plenary meetings of the General Assembly, except in the rare situation in which a more senior officer (such as the minister of foreign affairs or the king) is present.
Office holders
edit| Incumbent | Start of term | End of term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ???? | 1956 | 1963 | |
| Ahmed Taibi Benhima | 1962 | 1965 | |
| Dey Ould Sidi Baba | 1965 | 1967 | |
| ???? | 1967 | 1992 | |
| Mehdi Mrani Zentar | 1985 | ||
| Moulay Mehdi Alaoui | 15 April 1985 | ||
| Ahmed Snoussi | 1992 | 2001 | |
| Mohamed Bennouna | 2001 | March 2006 | [1] |
| Mostapha Sahel | March 2006 | November 2008 | [2] |
| Mohammed Loulichki | November 2008 | 14 April 2014 | |
| Omar Hilale | April 2014 | present | [3] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MOROCCO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS". UN Press. United Nations. 9 April 2001. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MOROCCO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS". UN Press. United Nations. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Morocco Presents Credentials". UN Press. United Nations. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2015.