Abdellatif Filali
Abdellatif Filali was a Moroccan politician and diplomat who served as the eleventh Prime Minister of Morocco from May 25, 1994, to February 4, 1998, under King Hassan II.
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ABDELLATIF FILALI
Abdellatif Filali, born on January 26, 1929, in Beni Mellal, Morocco, was a notable Moroccan diplomat and statesman who spent much of his career advancing Morocco's foreign relations. Filali studied law in France before embarking on a diplomatic path, beginning as Chargé d'affaires at the United Nations in 1958 and continuing in key diplomatic roles, including postings in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Filali’s political career in Morocco began when he was appointed Minister of Higher Education in 1968. He later served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1971, a role he held intermittently for many years, during which he notably negotiated Spain’s military withdrawal from Western Sahara. Filali also served as Morocco’s ambassador to prominent countries and became Prime Minister in 1994, a position he held until 1998. During his tenure, he introduced Berber-language television broadcasts, aiming to include Morocco's linguistic diversity in national media.
Filali was married to Anne Belghmi Zwobada, with whom he had two children, Yasmina and Fuad. After retiring, he settled in France, where he authored a book on Moroccan foreign policy. Filali passed away on March 20, 2009, in Clamart, France, at the age of 81.
GOVERNING TIME LINE
Abdellatif Filali served as Prime Minister of Morocco from November 1994 to October 1998. He was appointed by King Hassan II to implement economic reforms and tackle growing public dissatisfaction. Filali’s tenure focused on liberalizing the economy and improving relations with the international community.
He resigned in October 1998 after his government successfully completed its reform agenda, following the 1997 parliamentary elections which led to a new coalition government.