Maguy Kakon

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

Biography

Maguy (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.After her marriage, she settled in Casablanca.

In 2007, Kakon became the first Jewish woman to run for public office in Morocco.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 did not pass the minimum electoral threshold. 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.Kakon's mother and younger sister live in Holon, Israel.

Social activism

Kakon began her advocacy work under the auspices of the American Women's Club, the primary women's rights organization in Morocco. She is active in promoting education for women in a country that keeps its girls home and perpetuates illiteracy. She believes that educating women will change the face of Moroccan society.

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)

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