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M'hamed Boucetta
Moroccan politician (1922–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
M'hamed Boucetta (in Arabic: امحمد بوستة – Born 23 December 1925 in Marrakech – Dead 17 February 2017 in Rabat[1]) was a Moroccan politician and lawyer.[2][3]
Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Monarchs ...
M'hamed Boucetta | |
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امحمد بوستة | |
![]() M'hamed Boucetta | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 1961–1963 | |
Monarchs | Mohammed V Hassan II |
Preceded by | Abdelkhalek Torres |
Succeeded by | Abdelkader Benjelloun [fr] |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
Monarch | Hassan II |
Prime Minister | Ahmed Osman Maati Bouabid |
Preceded by | Ahmed Laraki |
Succeeded by | Abdelouahed Belkeziz |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-12-23)23 December 1925 Marrakech, Morocco |
Died | 17 February 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 91) Rabat, Morocco |
Political party | Istiqlal Party 1944 – 2017 |
Occupation | politician, lawyer |
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Boucetta held several top political position in post-independent Morocco, including: Minister of Justice (1961–1963), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1977–1979, 1979–1983) and co-founder and secretary general of the Istiqlal Party (1974–1998).[4][5]