Driss Jettou
Driss Jettou | |
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إدريس جطو ⴷⵔⵉⵙ ⵊⵟⵟⵓ | |
13th Prime Minister of Morocco | |
In office 9 October 2002 – 19 September 2007 | |
Monarch | Mohammed VI |
Preceded by | Abderrahmane Youssoufi |
Succeeded by | Abbas El Fassi |
Personal details | |
Born | Independent | 24 May 1945
Driss Jettou (
Early life and education
Jettou was born in the town of El Jadida on 24 May 1945.[1] After secondary studies at El Khawarizmi college in Casablanca, he obtained a technical Baccalauréat in mathematics in 1964. He then joined the Faculty of Sciences of Rabat University where he graduated in physics and chemistry in 1966. He also received a diploma of adjustment and management of company of Cordwainers Colleges of London in 1967.
Career
Between 1968 and 1993, Jettou occupied many managerial positions of several Moroccan companies. He then chaired the Moroccan Federation of industries of leather (FEDIC) and was a member of the General Confederation of the Companies in Morocco (CGEM) and later became the vice-president of the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX).
He holds the Wissam of the Throne (Grand Chevalier).
In 2008, he was decorated at the Throne Festival, the grand cordon of Wissam Al Arch by King Mohammed VI. In 2005, on the eve of the visit of King Juan Carlos I of Spain to Morocco, he was elevated to the dignity of Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella (High Spanish distinction). In 2010, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III. It is the highest civil distinction in Spain, created by Carlos III of Spain in a royal decree of 19 September 1771. The decoration aims at "recognition of the citizens who, by their efforts, their initiative and work, have rendered a service extraordinary to the Spanish Nation".
Political career
Jettou started his political career in 1993 when King Hassan II appointed him to be Minister of Trade and Industry.
Following the
Jettou was appointed as President of the Audits Court on 9 August 2012, a move interpreted as meaning that King Mohammed would take full control of managing corruption cases.[4]
In December 2019, he was appointed by the king of Morocco in the Special Committee on Model of Development.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Moroccan Mohammed VI appoints Driss Jettou Prime Minister". Panapress. Rabat. 9 October 2002. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ MEF - Royaume du Maroc. "Nos anciens ministres". finances.gov.ma.
- ^ "Morocco's king names new PM", Xinhua, 20 September 2007.
- ^ "106601003-ART "King alone to handle corruption cases"Maghreb Confidential, number 1,028, Africa Intelligence". 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Composition of Special Committee on Model of Development | MapNews". mapnews.ma. Retrieved 14 February 2020.