Education and career
Fassi-Fihri graduated from the Descartes High School in Rabat with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in June 1976. In 1980, he received the title of Statistical Application Engineer at the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA) in Rabat. In 1981, he obtained a master's degree in "Public Economics and Planning" from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Then, in 1984, he obtained the doctorate in analysis and economic policy at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris. Taïeb Fassi-Fihri became in June 1986 head of the division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in charge of relations with the European Community. In this capacity, he took part in the negotiations on relations between Morocco and the EEC. In November 1989, he became director of the cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. On 11 November 1993, Fassi-Fihri was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; he retained this role in successive governments in June 1994, February 1995 and August 1997. He was also appointed chargé de mission at the Royal Cabinet on 16 March 1998. On 25 November 1999, Fassi-Fihri was appointed a minister delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. On 4 July 2002, Fassi-Fihri was appointed as the coordinator, responsible and sole interlocutor of the US authorities for the negotiation of thePersonal life
Fassi Fihri's brother, Ali Fassi Fihri, was the president of the Moroccan FA and CEO of the National Company of Electricity and Water. Taieb Fassi Fihri is also the cousin of former Prime Minister Abbas el Fassi. His niece, Zhor Fassi Fihri, is married to the son of former minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy. Taieb Fassi Fihri is married to painter Fathiya Tahiri. Their son, , is founder and president of the Amadeus Institute think tank.References
Living people Government ministers of Morocco People from Casablanca Moroccan engineers 1958 births Moroccan diplomats Advisors of Mohammed VI of Morocco Alumni of Lycée Descartes (Rabat) {{Morocco-politician-stub