Youssef Amrani
Moroccan politician
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Youssef Amrani (Arabic: يوسف عمراني; born 23 September 1953, Tangier) is a Moroccan diplomat and politician of the Istiqlal Party.
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Youssef Amrani | |
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| Ambassador of Morocco to the United States | |
| Assumed office October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Preceded by | Joumala Alaoui |
| Ambassador of Morocco to the European Union | |
| In office October 2021 – October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 3 January 2012 – 10 October 2013 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ouzzine |
| Succeeded by | Mbarka Bouaida |
| 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 |
| Ambassador of Morocco to South Africa | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Mexico | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Chile | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Colombia | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1953 |
| Party | Istiqlal |
| Spouse | Asma Lamrabet |
| University of Mohammad V Boston University | |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
He has served as the Ambassador of Morocco to the United States since his nomination in October 2023, and presented his letters of credence to President Joe Biden on 7 March 2024.[2][3]
He previously served as Ambassador of Morocco to the European Union (2021–2023), South Africa (2006–2008) with accreditations as non-resident to Botswana, Malawi and Eswatini. Then to Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. He also held the position of Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane.[4]
Before his ministerial appointment, he worked since 1978 as a civil servant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat.[4] He also served as Consul in Barcelona (1992–1996), and was Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean until February 2012.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
