Othman Benjelloun

Othman Benjelloun (Arabic: عثمان بن جلون‎; born 1931) is a Moroccan billionaire businessman. In 2019, his net worth was estimated by Forbes at US$1.8 billion.[1]

Othman Benjelloun
Born1931 (age 89–90)
Fez, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
EducationEcole Polytechnique de Lausanne
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner of a bank and an insurance
Net worthUS$1.8 billion (April 2019)[1]
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1960)​
Children2

Career

Benjelloun's father was a large shareholder in an insurance company that Othman later took over in 1988. He turned this into RMA Watanya. 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 World Union of Arab Bankers.[2]

He net was worth $1.8 billion as of April 2019, making him 3rd richest man in his country, and the 15th richest in Africa.[1]

Personal life

He is a member of the prominent Benjelloun family from Fes, which origins date back to 10th century’s Al-Andalus Spain.

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

See also

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Othman Benjelloun".
  2. 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, 2545–2546, du 18 au 31 octobre 2009, p. 40
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