Abdellatif Filali
Encyclopedia
Dr. Abdellatif Filali (January 26, 1928 – March 20, 2009) was a Moroccan
politician
and diplomat
under King Hassan II
.
Filali was born in Beni Mellal
, Morocco
. He served as Prime Minister of Morocco from 25 May 1994 to 4 February 1998. He also served as foreign minister
of Morocco from 1985 to 1999.
He is the father of Fouad Filali; Fouad is the former husband of Lalla Meryem
, whom is the daughter of late Hassan II and elder sister of Mohammad VI.
He wrote a reference book about foreign relations of Morocco at the second half of past century.
He died on March 20, 2009 in France
due to a heart
problem.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and diplomat
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
under King Hassan II
Hassan II of Morocco
King Hassan II l-ḥasan aṯ-ṯānī, dial. el-ḥasan ettâni); July 9, 1929 – July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999...
.
Filali was born in Beni Mellal
Beni Mellal
Beni-Mellal is a Moroccan city located at . It is the capital city of the Tadla-Azilal Region, with a population of 163,286 . It sits at the foot of Mount Tassemit , and next to the plains of Beni Amir....
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. He served as Prime Minister of Morocco from 25 May 1994 to 4 February 1998. He also served as foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of Morocco from 1985 to 1999.
He is the father of Fouad Filali; Fouad is the former husband of Lalla Meryem
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is first daughter and eldest child of the late King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou.After she obtained her Baccalaureat in 1981, Princess Lalla Meryem was appointed by her father as the President of Social Works of the Royal Army Forces.In...
, whom is the daughter of late Hassan II and elder sister of Mohammad VI.
He wrote a reference book about foreign relations of Morocco at the second half of past century.
He died on March 20, 2009 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
due to a heart
Heart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
problem.