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Mohamed El Ouafa
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 3 January 2012 – 9 July 2013 |
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| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Akhchichine |
| Succeeded by | Rachid Belmokhtar |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Brazil | |
| In office 2006–2012 |
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| Ambassador of Morocco to Iran | |
| In office 2004–2006 |
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| Ambassador of Morocco to India | |
| In office 2000–2004 |
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| Born | 1948 Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Died | 27 December 2020 (aged 71–72) Rabat, Morocco |
| Political party | Istiqlal Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mohamed El Ouafa (Arabic: محمد الوفا) was born in 1948 and passed away on December 27, 2020. He was an important person in Morocco. He worked as a diplomat, which means he represented his country in other nations. He was also a politician, working to serve the people of Morocco. He was a member of the Istiqlal Party. One of his main jobs was being the Minister of Education in the government led by Abdelilah Benkirane.
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Mohamed El Ouafa's Career and Life
Mohamed El Ouafa had a long career serving Morocco. From 2000 to 2012, he worked as an Ambassador. An Ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. It's like being a special messenger and friend between two nations.
Serving as an Ambassador
During his time as an Ambassador, Mohamed El Ouafa represented Morocco in several countries:
- He was the Ambassador to India.
- He also served as the Ambassador to Iran.
- Later, he became the Ambassador to Brazil.
Minister of Education Role
In 2012, Mohamed El Ouafa became the Minister of Education. This meant he was in charge of schools and learning for all of Morocco. He worked in the government, also called the cabinet, led by Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane.
Leaving the Government
In April 2013, the leader of the Istiqlal Party, Hamid Chabat, decided that his party would leave the government. This meant that all the ministers from the Istiqlal Party, including Mohamed El Ouafa, had to resign. Their resignations were officially submitted on July 9, 2013.
His Passing
Mohamed El Ouafa passed away on December 27, 2020, at the age of 72. He died from COVID-19, a serious illness that spread around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.
See also
- Cabinet of Morocco
- Istiqlal Party
