Mustapha Oukacha (1933 - November 13, 2008) was a Moroccan politician who served as the President of the Assembly of Councillors of the Parliament of Morocco beginning in October 2000.^[1]

Oukacha was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1933.^[1] He studied law and business management as a university student.^[1] Oukacha founded several businesses during the 1960s, focusing on the construction, agriculture, maritime and fishing sectors.^[1]

Oukacha became involved in Moroccan politics in the 1970s. He served as mayor of a small town in Ben Slimane province near Casablanca for 24 years.^[1] He was later elected to the Assembly of Councillors.

Oukacha was elected President of the Assembly of Councillors in October 2000.^[1] He was re-elected to a second term as President in October 2003.^[1]

Mustapha Oukacha died in Casablanca, Morocco, on November 13, 2008, at the age of 75.^[1] Oukacha had just returned to Morocco from France, where he had undergone surgery in Paris and spent approximately 40 days in a hospital in Toulouse.^[1]

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