List of Famous people born in Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco

Youssef Chippo

First Name Youssef

Last Name Chippo

Born on May 10, 1973 (age 53)

Born in Morocco, Béni Mellal-Khénifra

Height 184 cm | 6'0

Footballer

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Youssef Chippo is a Moroccan retired footballer. He was a renowned midfielder for the Morocco national team during the 1990s, and was a member of the team that participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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Mouhssine Lahsaini

First Name Mouhssine

Born on August 23, 1985 (age 41)

Born in Morocco, Béni Mellal-Khénifra

Height 184 cm | 6'0

Mouhssine Lahsaini is a Moroccan road bicycle racer. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's road race, and in the men's time trial, finishing 34th, 6 minutes and 45 seconds behind winner Bradley Wiggins.

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Yehuda Lancry

First Name Yehuda

Born on September 25, 1947 (age 78)

Born in Morocco, Béni Mellal-Khénifra

Dr Yehuda Lancry is a Moroccan-born former Israeli politician and ambassador to France and the United Nations.

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Amir Peretz

First Name Amir

Last Name Peretz

Born on March 9, 1952 (age 74)

Born in Morocco, Béni Mellal-Khénifra

Amir Peretz is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset of the Labor Party. He is currently serving as Israel's Minister of Economy. A Knesset member almost continuously since 1988, he has also served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Environmental Protection, as well as heading the Histadrut trade union federation between 1995 and 2006.

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