List of Famous people born in Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, Morocco

ʻAbd al-Salām ibn Mashīsh al-ʻAlamī, was a Moroccan Sufi saint who lived during the reign of the Almohad Caliphate.

Soulaimane Raissouni is a Moroccan journalist, editorialist, and human rights activist. He was working as the chief editor of the newspaper Akhbar Al Yaoum, being notable for his editorials, criticizing government corruption and advocating political reform. On May 22, 2020, Raissouni was arrested over charges of “indecent assault” against another man. His arrest triggered a movement of solidarity among his sympathizers, both in Morocco and internationally, alleging that his case is part of a defamation campaign targeting journalists and rights activists critical of Moroccan authorities.

Yassir Zenagui is a Moroccan businessman and politician. He was Minister of Tourism between 2010 and 2011 in the government of Abbas El Fassi. He is currently an adviser to King Mohammed VI.

Mohamed Najib Boulif, commonly known as Najib Boulif is a Moroccan politician from the Justice and Development Party. On 3 January 2011 he became Minister delegate for general affairs and good governance.

Latifa Akherbach is a Moroccan politician and journalist. Between 2007 and 2012, she was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Abbas El Fassi.