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Mohamed Oufkir | |
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Born | 14 May 1920 |
Died | 16 August 1972 | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Shot |
Nationality | Moroccan |
Known for | Forced disappearance of Mehdi Ben Barka, 1972 Moroccan coup attempt |
Children | 6, Malika |
General Si Mohamed ben Ahmed Oufkir (Arabic: محمد أوفقير; 14 May 1920 − 16 August 1972)[1][2] was a Moroccan senior military officer who held many important governmental posts. It is believed that he was assassinated for his alleged role in the failed 1972 Moroccan coup attempt.