Doha – King Mohammed VI has appointed Abdelkader Amara as the new president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) on Monday. The appointment brings a seasoned politician and academic to the helm of this key advisory institution.
Amara, 63, brings extensive ministerial experience to his new role, having served in multiple cabinet positions including Minister of Industry, Minister of Energy, and Minister of Equipment.
He briefly held office as interim economy and finance minister in August 2018.
A native of Bouarfa, in eastern Morocco’s Oriental region, Amara’s academic journey began at Omar Ibn Abdelaziz High School in Oujda, where he earned his scientific baccalaureate in 1979.
He went on to complete his doctorate at the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine in Rabat in 1986, where he later became a professor. His academic pursuits led him to France in 1989 for further studies.
His career spans both academic and political spheres, including a decade-long position as scientific advisor to the World Science Organization in Sweden.
In parliament, Amara acted as a member of the Justice and Development Party, holding positions as the party’s Chief Treasurer and serving as an MP for Salé since 2002.
In his new role at CESE, Amara will focus on strengthening the council’s position as an intermediary body while addressing key priorities including social protection, youth initiatives, social dialogue, and territorial inequalities.
A key task in his new role is to better align CESE’s work with current government and legislative affairs.
Amara’s experience in anti-corruption efforts is reflected in his capacity as a founding member of the Association of Moroccan Parliamentarians Against Corruption.
He also assumed the role of vice-president of the World Forum of Islamic Parliamentarians and maintains membership in various international organizations.
