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'''Maguy Kakon''' (born 1953 in [[Casablanca]]) is a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] [[author]], [[politician]] and [[real-estate]] consultant. |
'''Maguy Kakon''' (born 1953 in [[Casablanca]]) is a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] [[author]], [[politician]] and [[real-estate]] consultant. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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In 2007, Kakon became the first [[Jewish]] woman to run for public office in Morocco.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/AA5AEE6F-8B60-466C-9D0D-ED401DB7E9D7.htm |title=Jewish woman in Morocco poll fray |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work= }}</ref>As head of the [[Social Centre Party]] (''Parti centre social''), she ran in the [[Moroccan parliamentary election, 2007|2007 Moroccan parliamentary election]], but failed to win a seat when her party failed to pass the minimum electoral threshold. <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref> In |
Marie-Yvonne Kakon was born to David and Dina Gabay, of one the wealthiest couples in [[Marrakech]]. Her father was an industrialist. The family lived in an upscale apartment on a Marrakech's main boulevard. The family moved to Paris in 1971.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref>After her marriage, she settled in Casablanca. |
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In 2007, Kakon became the first [[Jewish]] woman to run for public office in Morocco.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/AA5AEE6F-8B60-466C-9D0D-ED401DB7E9D7.htm |title=Jewish woman in Morocco poll fray |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work= }}</ref>As head of the [[Social Centre Party]] (''Parti centre social''), she ran in the [[Moroccan parliamentary election, 2007|2007 Moroccan parliamentary election]], but failed to win a seat when her party failed to pass the minimum electoral threshold. <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref> In 2009, she is running in Casablanca's municipal elections. |
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Maguy Kakon is married to Aime Kakon, one of Morocco's leading architects. They have four children.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref>Kakon's mother and younger sister live in [[Holon]], [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref> |
Maguy Kakon is married to Aime Kakon, one of Morocco's leading architects. They have four children.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref>Kakon's mother and younger sister live in [[Holon]], [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083967.html True to her dream]</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:21, 14 June 2009
Maguy Kakon (born 1953 in Casablanca) is a Moroccan author, politician and real-estate consultant.
Biography
Marie-Yvonne Kakon was born to David and Dina Gabay, of one the wealthiest couples in Marrakech. Her father was an industrialist. The family lived in an upscale apartment on a Marrakech's main boulevard. The family moved to Paris in 1971.[1]After her marriage, she settled in Casablanca.
In 2007, Kakon became the first Jewish woman to run for public office in Morocco.[2]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. [3] In 2009, 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.[4]Kakon's mother and younger sister live in Holon, Israel.[5]
Published works
- La Cuisine juive du Maroc de mère en fille (Jewish cuisine of Morocco: From mother to daughter)
- Traditions et coutumes des Juifs du Maroc (Traditions and customs of Jews of Morocco) -
References
- ^ True to her dream
- ^ "Jewish woman in Morocco poll fray". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ True to her dream
- ^ True to her dream
- ^ True to her dream
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