Othman Benjelloun

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Othman Benjelloun
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Othman Benjelloun in a 2010 interview
Born1931 (age 89–90)
Fez, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
EducationEcole Polytechnique de Lausanne
OccupationBanker, Businessman
Known forOwner of a bank and insurance company
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1960)​
Children2

Othman Benjelloun (Arabic: عثمان بن جلون‎; born 1931) is a Moroccan banker billionaire businessman. He is known for co-founding of BMCE Bank and Bank of Africa. and serves as its chairman, chief executive officer, In 2021, his net worth was estimated by Forbes at US$1.3 billion.[1]

Career[]

Benjelloun's father was a large shareholder in an insurance company that Othman later took over in 1988. He turned this into . After purchasing the insurance company, Benjelloun expanded the business venture into the banking industry. His banking enterprise, the BMCE Bank has its presence felt in at least 12 countries in Africa after it purchased the Mali-based Bank of Africa. The banking aspect of Benjelloun's business career is worth $4 billion based solely on its market capitalization profits.

Othman received an education in engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.[2] During the 1960s and 1970s, Othman would make strategic alliances with global automobile manufacturers Volvo and General Motors. He is also the chairman of Meditelecom along with being associated with Telefónica and Portugal Telecom.[2] Benjelloun is a member of the .[2] He net worth was estimated at $1.3 billion as of May 2021, making him the 15th richest person in Africa.[1]

Personal life[]

He is a member of the prominent Benjelloun family from Fez.

He is married to Leila Mezian, daughter of the Moroccan General Mohamed Meziane, with whom he has four children.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "#2263 Othman Benjelloun & family". Forbes. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Othman Benjelloun biography at Silobreaker

Bibliography[]

  • "Les 50 personnalités qui font le Maroc : Othman Benjelloun. 79 ans, PDG de BMCE et de FinanceCom", Jeune Afrique, pp. 2545–2546, 18–31 October 2009, p. 40
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