Aziz Mekouar

Aziz Mekouar (13 November 1950 – c. April 2026) was a Moroccan diplomat who served as ambassador to China from 2018 until his death in 2026. He had previously served as ambassador to the United States, Italy and the Order of Malta (1999–2002), Portugal (1993–1999), and Angola (1985–1993). He was appointed in 2016 by the Mohammed VI of Morocco on the Steering Committee as Ambassador to Multilateral Negotiations of COP22. He is the longest serving Moroccan ambassador, the longest serving Moroccan ambassador in Washington, and the only one to have been appointed to six different mandates.