Mohamed Mjid محمد امجيد | |
|---|---|
| President of the Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation | |
| In office 1964–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Fayçal Laraichi |
| Safi MP | |
| In office 1977–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1916 Safi, Morocco |
| Died | 20 March 2014 Rabat |
| Political party | National Rally of Independents |
Mohamed Mjid (Arabic: محمد امجيد1916–20 March 2014) was a Moroccan politician and president of the Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation.[1][2][3]
Life
In his youth, Mohamed Mjid was a militant in the national movement for the independence of Morocco, activities for which he was arrested and imprisoned. After Morocco gained independence, Mjid became active in politics and NGOs. In 1964, he was appointed as the president of the national Tennis Federation, a position he held until 2009. He was also elected as an MP for Safi as part of the National Rally of Independents.[1][2]
On 20 March 2014, Mjid died in a hospital in Rabat and was buried in Casablanca. His funerals were attended by high-profile personalities such as Fouad Ali El Himma and Prince Rachid, the brother of Mohammed VI.[4]
References
- ^ a b Mohamed Benkhallouk. (29 March 2014). "Mohamed Mjid, une vie entière dédiée à l'action". La Vie Eco. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b El Mahjoub Rouane (20 March 2014). "Décès de Mohamed Mjid Un acteur associatif et un sportif hors pair". Le Matin. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "المستشار الهمة أمام جلال الموت مجيد مؤسس الحزب الحر التقدمي مع احماد والحاج". Al Ousboue. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Mohamed Mjid n'est plus." La Vie Eco. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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