Ahmed Agouliz, nicknamed Cheikh el Arab, born in 1927 (in Tata Province, Morocco) and died on 7 August 1964 in Casablanca,[1] is a Moroccan nationalist and veteran of the Moroccan Army of Liberation who marked the history of Morocco after independence.
Cheikh el-Arab | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 7 august 1964 |
| Nationality | Morocco |
| Other names | Cheikh el arab |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography edit
On 14, after four months of trial, he was sentenced to death in absentia[1] with Mehdi Ben Barka and other defendants, for conspiracy and attempted assassination against King Hassan II.[n 1] According to Moumen Diouri, also sentenced to death during the trial, this "plot" was invented from scratch by Hassan II's entourage in order to get rid of their most active opponents.[2]
After a long hunt operated by the services of general Oufkir, he was shot on 7 by police officers in Casablanca. According to legend, he committed suicide in front of General Oufkir himself rather than surrender.[1]
Notes and References edit
Citations edit
- ^ a b c "Key dates in the contemporary history of Moroccoa". rabat-maroc.net. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Moumen Diouri (1972). Éditions Albatros (ed.). Réquisitoire contre un despote.
Notes edit
- ^ Mohamed Basri, Moumen Diouri and Omar Benjelloun are sentenced to death. As for Abderrahman el-Youssoufi, he has received a suspended prison sentence in this case.
Bibliography edit
- Bennouna, Alexander Mehdi (2002). Héros sans gloire. Échec d'une révolution, 1963-1973. Paris. ISBN 2842721632.
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