When was André Azoulay born?

André Azoulay was born on 17 April 1941 in Essaouira.

What positions has André Azoulay held?

Positions held by André Azoulay include: president (since 2015); chairperson (2008–2014); counsellor to the king (since 1991); president.

Where did André Azoulay study?

André Azoulay was educated at Centre de formation des journalistes.

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André Azoulay

Politician (born 1941)

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André Azoulay (Arabic: أندري أزولاي; Berber languages: ⴰⵏⴷⵔⵉ ⴰⵣⵓⵍⴰⵢ; Hebrew: אנדרה אזולאי; born 17 April 1941) is a Moroccan politician, activist and diplomat. He is a senior adviser to King Mohammed VI and previously advised his father, King Hassan II. He currently presides over the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures, based in Alexandria, Egypt. Azoulay is the President of the executive committee of the Foundation for the Three Cultures and the Three Religions, based in Seville, Spain.

Quick facts

Born: 17 April 1941 wd
Place of birth: Essaouira wd
Citizenship: France, Morocco wd
Occupation: journalist, economist, politician, political scientist wd
Education: Centre de formation des journalistes wd
Spouse: Katia Brami wd

Positions held wd

president (since 2015)
chairperson (2008–2014)
counsellor to the king (since 1991)
president

Awards wd

North–South Prize (2014)
Ring of Tolerance (2014)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎
Commander of the Legion of Honour
honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University (2006)
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2000)
Medal of Andalusia (2020)
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (2024)
Commander of the Order of the Throne

About

He is a founding member of the C-100 Davos Forum for the Dialogue of Civilisations and religions, and was formerly Executive Vice-president of the BNP Paribas, Paris. Azoulay's daughter is UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. Hailing from the Moroccan Jewish community, he is referred to as one of the most powerful Jews of the Muslim world.

Questions

When was André Azoulay born?: André Azoulay was born on 17 April 1941 in Essaouira.
What positions has André Azoulay held?: Positions held by André Azoulay include: president (since 2015); chairperson (2008–2014); counsellor to the king (since 1991); president.
Where did André Azoulay study?: André Azoulay was educated at Centre de formation des journalistes.

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