Abdellatif Jouahri
Abdellatif Jouahri | |
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| Born | June 10, 1939 Morocco |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, politician |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib since 2003; former Minister of Finance (1981–1986); Chairman and CEO of BMCE (1986–1995) |
Abdellatif Jouahri (, born on June 10, 1939) is a prominent Moroccan figure in banking and politics. He has held the position of governor at Bank Al-Maghrib since 2003.
Biography
Abdellatif Jouahri graduated from the Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences in Rabat before embarking on a distinguished career in both government and the financial sector. His public service began in 1978 when he was appointed Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, tasked with overseeing public enterprise reform. He subsequently served as Minister of Finance from 1981 until 1986. Following this, he led BMCE as Chairman and CEO from 1986 to 1995, also holding the role of Chairman at GPBM. Between 2002 and 2003, he acted as CEO of CIMR. Since 2003, Jouahri has been at the helm of Bank Al-Maghrib as its governor.
Internationally acknowledged as a leading central banker, Jouahri received an A rating from Global Finance Magazine in 2017 and an A− in their 2022 Central Banker Report Cards, reflecting his enduring excellence in monetary policy management and financial oversight.