# Moulay Hafid Elalamy

_Morocco’s Minister of Trade_

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> Moulay Hafid Elalamy is a Moroccan businessman and politician. He is the founder and owner of the Saham Group. He served as the Minister of Industry, Trade, & New Technologies until 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marrakech ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; politician; computer engineer; entrepreneur; art collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P106))
- **Political party:** National Rally of Independents ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P102))
- **Education:** University of Sherbrooke; Lycée Victor Hugo (Marrakesh) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairman of the supervisory board (since December 2024); chairperson of the executive board (since August 2024); industry minister (10 October 2013 – 7 October 2021); president (30 June 2006 – 21 May 2009); founder (since 1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MyHafidElalamy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Moulay Hafid Elalamy born?**  
Moulay Hafid Elalamy was born on 13 January 1960 in Marrakech.

**What positions has Moulay Hafid Elalamy held?**  
Positions held by Moulay Hafid Elalamy include: chairman of the supervisory board (since December 2024); chairperson of the executive board (since August 2024); industry minister (2013–2021); president (2006–2009); founder (since 1995).

**Where did Moulay Hafid Elalamy study?**  
Moulay Hafid Elalamy was educated at University of Sherbrooke, Lycée Victor Hugo (Marrakesh).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Moulay Hafid Elalamy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulay_Hafid_Elalamy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3325540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3325540) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Moulay Hafid ELALAMY (cropped).jpg by Ayoubbenkarroum15 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moulay_Hafid_ELALAMY_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Moulay Hafid Elalamy". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/moulay-hafid-elalamy. Retrieved 8 November 2026.