Moulay Hafid Elalamy | |
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Born |
Marrakesh, Morocco | January 13, 1960
Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
Moulay Hafid Elalamy (born January 13, 1960) 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.
Moulay Hafid Elalamy was born on January 13, 1960, in Marrakesh, Morocco. [1] He graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Quebec. [1]
Elalamy is the founder and owner of the Saham Group. Its subsidiary, CNIA Saada, is the largest insurance company in Morocco. [1] Other subsidiaries include call centers, and clinics. [1]
He served as the Minister of Industry, Trade, & New Technologies until 2021. [2]
As of 2014, he was worth an estimated US$620 million according to Forbes. [1]
Elalamy was the chairman of Morocco's bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but lost out to Canada/Mexico/United States on June 13, 2018, in Moscow by 69 votes with 134-65. [3]
He is married. [1] He resides in Casablanca, Morocco. [1]
On 15 September 2023, Elalamy donated $1.9 Million to Earthquake Fund [4] after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 Mw hit Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. [5] [6]