Abdellah Azmani
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Abdallah Azmani | |
|---|---|
| Secretary General of the Moroccan Union for Democracy | |
| In office July 2006 – May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jamal Mandri |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
| In office January 1995 – August 1997 | |
| Monarch | Hassan II |
| Prime Minister | Abdellatif Filali |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Allal Sinaceur |
| Succeeded by | Aziza Bennani |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 22 April 1987 – 1993 | |
| Monarch | Hassan II |
| Ambassador of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 2000–2006 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Died | July 16, 2025 (aged 77–78) Agadir, Morocco |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Party | Constitutional Union (before 2006) Moroccan Union for Democracy (after 2006) |
| Alma mater | University of Nice Sophia Antipolis |
| Occupation | Politician, diplomat, economist |
Abdallah Azmani (1947 – 16 July 2025) was a Moroccan politician and diplomat. He served in several high-ranking government positions, including Minister of Industry and Commerce and Minister of Cultural Affairs, and was Morocco's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He was also the founder and the first Secretary General of the Moroccan Union for Democracy (UMD).
Career
Early career and Ministry of Industry
Azmani began his professional career in 1964 at the Ministry of Finance.[2][irrelevant citation] His political rise continued when King Hassan II appointed him Minister of Industry and Commerce on 22 April 1987, a position he held until the early 1990s.[3][irrelevant citation] In 1993, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives representing the Constitutional Union (UC).[citation needed]
Ministry of Culture and Diplomacy
In January 1995, he was appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs in the second cabinet of Abdellatif Filali. During his tenure, he focused on the preservation of Moroccan historical monuments and cultural heritage.[4]
In 2000, King Mohammed VI appointed him as the Moroccan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, where he served until 2006, working to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.[2][irrelevant citation]
Founding of the UMD
Following internal disagreements within the Constitutional Union, Azmani founded a new political party, the Moroccan Union for Democracy (UMD), in July 2006. He served as its Secretary General until May 2012, leading the party through the 2007 legislative elections.[5][irrelevant citation]