M'hamed Boucetta (in Arabic: امحمد بوستة – Born 23 December 1925 in Marrakech – Dead 17 February 2017 in Rabat[1]) was a Moroccan politician and lawyer.[2][3]

M'hamed Boucetta
امحمد بوستة
M'hamed Boucetta
Minister of Justice
In office
1961–1963
MonarchsMohammed V
Hassan II
Preceded byAbdelkhalek Torres
Succeeded byAbdelkader Benjelloun [fr]
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1977–1983
MonarchHassan II
Prime MinisterAhmed Osman
Maati Bouabid
Preceded byAhmed Laraki
Succeeded byAbdelouahed Belkeziz
Personal details
Born(1925-12-23)23 December 1925
Marrakech, Morocco
Died17 February 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 91)
Rabat, Morocco
Political partyIstiqlal Party 1944 – 2017
Occupationpolitician, lawyer

Boucetta held several top political position in post-independent Morocco, including: Minister of Justice (1961–1963), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1977–1979, 1979–1983) and co-founder and secretary general of the Istiqlal Party (1974–1998).[4][5]

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