Aziz Akhannouch
| Aziz Akhannouch عزيز أخنوش | |
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| Aziz Akhenouch in Marrakesh 2011 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance (interim) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 23 August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Nizar Baraka |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Abbas El Fassi Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 Tafraout, Morocco |
| Political party | National Rally of Independents (RNI) 2007-2012 Independent since 2 January 2012[1] |
| Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Aziz Akhannouch (Arabic: عزيز أخنوش; born 1961 in Tafraout)[2] is a Moroccan businessman and current Minister of Agriculture in Abdelilah Benkirane's cabinet.
Business
He is the CEO of Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate particularly active in the oil and gas sector.[2] Forbes estimates his net worth as $1.4 billion as of November 2013.[3] Akhannouch inherited Akwa from his father.[3]
Politics
He was a member of the National Rally of Independents Party, before leaving it on 2 January 2012[1][4][5] On 23 August 2013 he was appointed by King Mohammed VI as interim Minister of Finance on an interim basis after Istiqlal ministers resigned from Benkirane's cabinet, a position he kept until 9 October 2013.
Private life
He is married to Salwa Idrissi, a businesswoman who owns a company active in malls and holds the Moroccan franchises for brands such as Gap, Zara and Galeries Lafayette.[3] The couple has three children.[3]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/aziz-akhannouch-quitte-le-rni-6311.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TELQUEL. "Parcours : Les success stories du souss". Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Aziz Akhannouch & family". Forbes. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ Youness SAAD ALAMI (2011-09-27). "Agriculture solidaire: Le coup de pouce d’Akhannouch Entretien avec le ministre de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche maritime". Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ ALLAFRICA (9 September 2011). "Morocco: Gov't Advocates Comparative Advantages Benefiting Agricultural Countries in International Markets". Retrieved 30 September 2011.
External links
- Biography at the ministry of agriculture official website
- Official website of the Moroccan ministry of agriculture