Mr Mohammed Boussaid
was appointed by His Majesty the King to the post of Minister for Tourism and Handicraft.
Was born on September 26, 1961 , in Fez
Educational background :
1980: Baccalaureate of Mathematical Sciences at Moulay Idriss secondary School – Fez -
1980-1982 : Preparatory classes for entrance to Saint Louis secondary school in Paris (first/second year of preparation for entry to science Grandes Ecoles)
1986: Civil engineering degree at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées - ENPC- Paris (industrial engineering)
1999-2000 : Master of Business Administration at the ENPC School of International Management.
Professional experience:
1986-1992 : Executive at the Commercial Bank of Morocco , appointed to the rank of Director from 1990. The major positions occupied are as follows :
Co-responsible for the Department of the Big Enterprise (Marketing and Markets Direction)
In charge of the assessment of industrial investment projects at the Direction of Credit
Director of the Real-Estate and Tourism Department for the Direction of Credit
Divisionnaire at the Direction of Credit in charge of a regional portfolio
1992-1994 : Deputy Managing Director of a production and trading company of chemical products
1994-1995 : In charge of a portfolio at the Direction of the Big Enterprises for the Moroccan Bank of Trade and Industry (BMCI)
1995-1998 : Chief of the staff of the Minister of civil engineering works, then Chief of the staff of the Minister of Agriculture, Equipment and Environment.
1998-2001 : Director of Programs and Studies at the Ministry of Equipment.
2001-2004 : Director of Public Establishments and Participation (then Director of Public Enterprises and Privatization) at the Ministry of Finance and Privatization.
2004-2007 : Minister in charge of the Modernization of the Public Sectors.
Since October 15, 2007 : Minister for Tourism and Handicraft.
