Mustapha Oukacha
Mustapha Oukacha | |
|---|---|
مصطفى عكاشة | |
| President of House of Councillors | |
| In office 2000 – 13 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Jalal Said |
| Succeeded by | Maâti Benkaddour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | November 13, 2008 (aged 74–75) |
| Party | National Rally of Independents |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mustapha Oukacha (Arabic: مصطفى عكاشة; 1933 – November 13, 2008) was a Moroccan politician who served as the President of the House 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]
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