Mohamed Oufkir

Mohamed Oufkir
Oufkir in 1971
Born14 May 1920
Died16 August 1972(1972-08-16) (aged 52)
Cause of deathShot
NationalityMoroccan
Known forForced disappearance of Mehdi Ben Barka, 1972 Moroccan coup attempt
Children6, 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.

  1. ^ "Fatéma Oufkir : Le roi et moi". Actuel. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Raouf Oufkir dévoile le livret militaire de son père". Zamane (in French). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.