# Othman Benjelloun

_Moroccan businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Othman Benjelloun (Arabic: عثمان بن جلون, romanized: ʿUthmān bin Jallūn; born 1932) is a Moroccan billionaire financier. As chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of Africa (formerly BMCE Bank), he has led its expansion and internationalization across the African continent.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 November 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Morocco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; engineer; entrepreneur; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne; lycée Georges-Clemenceau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P69))
- **Spouse:** Leïla Mezian Benjelloun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P26))
- **Positions held:** président-directeur général; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the National Order of the Lion; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star; Officer of the Order of the Throne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605#P166))

## About

In July 2024, his net worth was estimated by Forbes at US$1.5 billion.

## Questions

**When was Othman Benjelloun born?**  
Othman Benjelloun was born on 1 November 1932 in Fez.

**What positions has Othman Benjelloun held?**  
Positions held by Othman Benjelloun include: président-directeur général; president.

**Where did Othman Benjelloun study?**  
Othman Benjelloun was educated at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, lycée Georges-Clemenceau.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Othman Benjelloun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othman_Benjelloun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3357605](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3357605) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Othman Benjelloun 2010.jpg by Richard Martineau (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Othman_Benjelloun_2010.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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