Mustapha Oukacha Explained

Mustapha Oukacha (1933 – November 13, 2008) was a Moroccan politician who served as the President of the Assembly of Councillors of the Parliament of Morocco beginning in October 2000.[1]

Oukacha was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1933.[1] He studied law and business management as a university student.[1] Oukacha founded several businesses during the 1960s, focusing on the construction, agriculture, maritime and fishing sectors.[1]

Oukacha became involved in Moroccan politics in the 1970s. He served as mayor of a small town in Ben Slimane province near Casablanca for 24 years.[1] He was later elected to the Assembly of Councillors.

Oukacha was elected President of the Assembly of Councillors in October 2000.[1] He was re-elected to a second term as President in October 2003.[1]

Mustapha Oukacha died in Casablanca, Morocco, on November 13, 2008, at the age of 75.[1] Oukacha had just returned to Morocco from France, where he had undergone surgery in Paris and spent approximately 40 days in a hospital in Toulouse.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Morocco: Moroccan lower parliamentary chamber President dies at 75. Afrique en Ligne. 2008-12-03. 2008-11-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20081118061103/http://www.afriquenligne.fr/news/africa-news/morocco:-moroccan-lower-parliamentary-chamber-president-dies-at-75-2008111315922.html. 2008-11-18. dead.