List of Famous people with last name Barka

Mehdi Ben Barka

First Name Mehdi
Last Name Barka
Born on December 31, 1919
Died on October 29, 1965 (aged 45)

Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan politician, head of the left-wing National Union of Popular Forces (UNPF) and secretary of the Tricontinental Conference. An opponent of French Imperialism and King Hassan II, he "disappeared" in Paris in 1965. Many theories attempting to explain what happened to him were put forward over the years; but it was not until 2018 that details of his disappearance were established by Israeli journalist and author Ronen Bergman in his book Rise And Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations. Based on research and interviews with Israeli intelligence operatives involved in planning the kidnapping of Barka, Bergman concluded that he was murdered by Moroccan agents and French police, who ended up disposing of his body.

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Malam Maman Barka

First Name Malam
Born on January 1, 1959
Died on November 21, 2018 (aged 59)
Born in Zinder Region

Malam Mamane Barka was a Nigerien musician, and one of the world's most prominent players of the biram. He died on 21 November 2018, aged 59.

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Aykut Barka

First Name Aykut
Last Name Barka
Born on December 16, 1951
Died on February 1, 2002 (aged 50)

Aykut Barka was a Turkish earth scientist specialized in earthquake research. He is best known for his contributions to understanding the behaviour of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), one of the most dangerous active faults in the world.

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