Youssef Amrani (Arabic: يوسف عمراني - born 23 September 1953, Tangier) is a Moroccan diplomat and politician of the Istiqlal Party. Since October 2021, Amrani has served as the Moroccan ambassador to the European Union.[2] He has previously held positions as Morocco's ambassador to South Africa, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. He also held the position as the Delegate-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane.[3] Before this nomination he worked since 1978 as a civil servant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat.[3] He also served as Consul and Ambassador of Morocco to multiple Spanish-speaking countries and was Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean until February 2012.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Youssef Amrani | |
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| Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 3 January 2012 – 2017 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ouzzine |
| Consul of Morocco in Barcelona | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| Monarch | Hassan II |
| Prime Minister | Azeddine Laraki Abdellatif Filali |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Colombia | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Monarch | Hassan II |
| Prime Minister | Abdellatif Filali Abderahmane el Youssfi |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Chile | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Monarchs | Hassan II Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abderahmane el Youssfi |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Mexico | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Abderahmane el Youssfi Driss Jettou |
| Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 2008 – 25 May 2011 | |
| Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean | |
| In office 1 July 2011[1] – 10 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Khalaf Masa'deh |
| Succeeded by | Fathallah Sijilmassi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1953 Tangier, Morocco |
| Political party | Istiqlal |
| Alma mater | University of Mohammad V |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mr. Youssef Amrani is expected to take office on the 1st July 2011". Union for the Mediterranean. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Kasraoui, Safaa (17 October 2021). "King Mohammed VI Appoints Youssef Amrani as Morocco's Ambassador to the EU". Morocco World News. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Official bio" (PDF).
- ^ MAP (16 May 2011). "Youssef Amrani candidat pour le poste de SG". Le Matin. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Basraoui Maha (26 May 2011). "Youssef Amrani a la tête de l'UPM". L'Economiste. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ MAP (11 January 2012). "Youssef Amrani en visite en Espagne". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "La France salue la nomination de Youssef Amrani". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Mohamed Jaabouk (15 March 2010). "Maroc-UE : Les propositions de Youssef Amrani". Le Soir Echos. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Mohammadi, Benhamed (1 December 2007). "Légion d'Honneur : Youssef Amrani décoré". Challenge hebdo (in French). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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