Maguy Kakon (born 1953 in Casablanca) is a Moroccan author, politician and real-estate consultant.

Biography

In 2007, Kakon became the first Jewish woman to run for public office in Morocco.[1]As head of the Social Centre Party (Parti centre social), she ran in the 2007 Moroccan parliamentary election, but failed to win a seat when her party failed to pass the minimum electoral threshold. [2] In 20090, she is running in Casablanca's municipal elections.

Maguy Kakon is married to Aime Kakon, one of Morocco's leading architects. They have four children.[3]Kakon's mother and younger sister live in Holon, Israel.[4]

Published works

References

  1. ^ "Jewish woman in Morocco poll fray". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  2. ^ True to her dream
  3. ^ True to her dream
  4. ^ True to her dream


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