omar kabbaj is an advisor to king mohammed vi of morocco, since 22 june 2006. he has been the chairman of the african development bank from 26 august 1995 to 1 september 2005. he was a member of the international monetary fund (1980–1993) board and member of the board of directors of the world bank (1979–1980), and minister delegate to the prime minister of morocco, and was in charge of economic affairs, from 1993 to 1995.