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Mohamed Oufkir

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Moroccan politician and officer (1920-1972)

PoliticiansLived 1920 to 1972 · aged 52
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General Mohamed Oufkir was a Moroccan senior military officer who held many important governmental posts like the minister of interior and minister of defense.

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Mohamed Oufkir (left) and Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (right) in 1956Mohamed Oufkir (left) and Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (right) in 1956Mehdi Ben Barka. Mohamed Oufkir was accused of being involved in his disappearance and was sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia.Mehdi Ben Barka. Mohamed Oufkir was accused of being involved in his disappearance and was sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia.Malika Oufkir at the 2006 Texas Book Festival, author of Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail and daughter of Mohamed OufkirMalika Oufkir at the 2006 Texas Book Festival, author of Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail and daughter of Mohamed OufkirThe US Silver Star was awarded to Oufkir[60][61] by U.S. Army Major General Alfred M. Gruenther.[7]The US Silver Star was awarded to Oufkir[60][61] by U.S. Army Major General Alfred M. Gruenther.[7]

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1949Officer of the Legion of Honour
1947Knight of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures

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Robert Jacquinot de BesangeAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieuresChristian de CastriesAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieuresSisavang VongAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieuresEdmond JouhaudAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieuresJacques MassuAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieuresChristophe SogloAlso won Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures

About this person

General Mohamed Oufkir was a Moroccan senior military officer who held many important governmental posts like the minister of interior and minister of defense. Throughout the 60s, he rose to become the regime's strongman having a close relationship with Hassan II of Morocco and was partly responsible for the suppression of political opposition and riots. It is believed that he was involved in the Ben Barka affair and that he was assassinated for his alleged role in the failed 1972 Moroccan coup attempt.

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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1920 to 1972 · aged 52
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