Mohamed Medbouh

Mohamed Medbouh
محمد المدبوح
Medbouh in 1963
General Inspector of the Royal Guard
In office
5 September 1963 – 10 July 1971
Minister of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones
In office
1958–1960
MonarchMohammed V
Prime MinisterAbdallah Ibrahim
Personal details
Born(1927-07-17)July 17, 1927
Aknoul, Morocco
DiedJuly 10, 1971(1971-07-10) (aged 43)
Skhirat, Morocco
Cause of deathExecution by shooting
Military service
AllegianceFrance France (before 1956)
Morocco Morocco (after 1956)
Branch/service Royal Moroccan Army
Years of service1945–1971 (26 years)
RankGeneral
Battles/warsIndochina War
Tafilalt revolt (January 1957)
Rif Revolt (1957-1959)

Mohamed Medbouh (Arabic: محمد المدبوح; July 17, 1927 – July 10, 1971) was a senior Moroccan Army officer. He was Minister of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones in the government of Abdallah Ibrahim (1958-1960). He was co-organizer with Colonel M'hamed Ababou of the coup against King Hassan II of Morocco of 10 July 1971.[1]

  1. ^ Abitbol 2009, p. 573.