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1921–15.11.2020

Mahjoubi Aherdane

Mahjoubi Aherdane (1921–2020) was a Moroccan politician, independence activist, poet, and artist. Born in Ulmes, he co-founded the Popular Movement in 1957 to defend Amazigh interests and passed away in Rabat.

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Mahjoubi Aherdane was born in 1921 in the city of Ulmes, Morocco. Throughout his life, he was a politician, poet, artist, and independence movement activist. In 1957, Aherdane, together with Abdelkrim al-Khatib, founded the Popular Movement, a political party that became the main defender of Amazigh interests. The party was primarily composed of former fighters from the Moroccan Liberation Army (ALN). He played a significant role in the political life of the country, advocating for the rights and cultural identity of the Amazigh people. Mahjoubi Aherdane lived a long life and passed away on November 15, 2020, in Rabat, the capital of Morocco.

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