Othman Slimani
Othman Slimani (* 1941 in Fez , Morocco ; † April 2, 2004 in Morocco) was a Moroccan economist and banker.
Slimani came from a humble background, but because of his talent, he was given access to French-speaking schools in Morocco and later a scholarship to study in France. After graduating in economics in France, Slimani returned to Morocco and worked as a civil servant in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. He later served as Minister of Economy in Prime Minister Ahmed Osman's government from 1977 to 1979 . After the end of 1979 Slimani became president of CIH Bank ( Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier ), which he headed until 1993 when he was fired due to a financial scandal. In 2002, Slimani and 32 former colleagues were charged with embezzlement of public funds and were detained for four months. He was released on bail and died of lung cancer in 2004. In 2010, he was posthumously acquitted of all charges and received an official apology from the state.
Slimani was married to an ENT doctor; The writer Leïla Slimani, born in 1981, is one of his three daughters .
literature
- Lauren Collins: The Killer-Nanny Novel that Conquered France The New Yorker, January 1, 2018
Web links
- Aïssa Amourag: Mort dans la peine . Maroc Hedbo, April 9, 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Slimani, Othman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Moroccan economist, father of Leïla Slimani |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fes , Morocco |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 2004 |
| Place of death | Morocco |