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Samira’s family can be divided into two halves. On both sides, as records are scarce in Morocco, the history of the two halves can only be traced by word of mouth, and back as far as living memory. |
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Samira’s father's name is Mohamed Nya. He is married to Mbarca Ennaoui. Together Mohammed and Mbarca had eleven children, Fatima, Moustafa, Attica, Abdullah, Touria, Abdelhak, Abdulali, Abraham, Samira, Morad and Siad. He is from a small village called Gefef, beside what is now Khouribga. He began his working life as a diplomat and travelled to numerous places including as far a field as Russia. He then started working for the company OCP, the largest company in Morocco, which exports over 80% of the worlds phosphates. He was quickly promoted and supervised a large workforce until his retirement. |
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(above) Mohamed ibn Ahmed ibn Ghezouani Nya |
His father was Mohamed ibn Ahmed ibn Ghezouani Nya and he was married to Eida Bkhoush. He was of berber origin and had blue eyes. Together they had three Children, Mohamed, M'hamed and Rabha. |
(above) Eida Bkhoush
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He was a soldier in the French army based in Morocco during the French Protectorate, which lasted until 1956. He fought in many battles in his time with the army, and was one of only a few survivors in a ferocious battle with Berber warriors in the moroccan wilderness. For this he was, awarded several medals for bravery in the face of the enemy. |
(above) Mohamed ibn Ahmed ibn Ghezouani Nya in 1932 in the French Army |
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Croix de Valour |
Croix de Victory |
Croix combattant |
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Moroccan soldiers in the French army |
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