Aziz Mekouar
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Aziz Mekouar (born 13 November 1950, Fes) is a Moroccan diplomat who has been serving as Ambassador to China (2018–present), the United States of America (2002-2011, making him the longest serving Moroccan Ambassador in Washington),[1] Italy and the Order of Malta (1999-2002), Portugal (1993-1999), and Angola (1985-1993). He was appointed in 2016 by the King of Morocco on the Steering Committee as Ambassador to Multilateral Negotiations of COP22.[2] He is the longest serving Moroccan Ambassador, the longest serving Moroccan Ambassador in Washington, and the only one to have been appointed to six different mandates.
His Excellency Aziz Mekouar | |
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Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the People’s Republic of China | |
In office 20 April 2018 – Present | |
Ambassador for multilateral negotiations for the COP22 | |
In office 2016–2018 | |
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States of America | |
In office 19 June 2002 – 16 September 2011 | |
Preceded by | Abdallah El Maaroufi |
Succeeded by | Rachad Bouhlal |
Chairman of the Global Council of the United Nations's FAO | |
In office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2004 | |
Preceded by | Sjarifudin Baharsjah |
Succeeded by | Wilfred Joseph Ngirwa |
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Italian Republic, and to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | |
In office 1999–2002 | |
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Portuguese Republic | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Angola | |
In office 1985–1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-11-13) 13 November 1950 (age 73) Fes, Morocco |
Spouse | Marquise Maria Felice Cittadini Cesi |
Children | Camil Mekouar |
Alma mater | HEC Paris, Lycée Louis-le-Grand |
Occupation | Ambassador |
He also served as Independent Chairman of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),[3] and as a special adviser to the Presidency at the Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur (BMCE) and board member at the Bank of Africa.