Degree inCivil Engineer Mining and PhD in Engineering in Mineral Sciences and Techniques, Ecole National Superieure des Mines, Nancy; Certificate of Commercial and Industrial Geography, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris. 1982-84, Head, Mining Studies and Control Department, Valorisation and Studies Division, BRPM; 1984-90, Head, Mining Studies, Mining Projects and Studies Division, BRMP; 1990-94, Head BRMP's Holding Division; 1994-97, Director, Mines, Energy and Mines Ministry; 1997-98, Secretary of State, in charge of mining sector development; since 1998, General Manager, BPRM; since 2000, Member, Experts Committee on Investments Promotion; General Manager, Office National de Recherches et d'Exploitations Pétrolières. Member: Bou Regreg Association; Moroccan Research & Development Association. Vice-President: Paris-Nancy-St Etienne Mining Engineers Association; National Chorus Association.