Lotfi Akalay (1943-2019), born in

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, was a Moroccan journalist, writer and businessman.

Early life

He was well-known for his articles in ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also presented a radio-program on jazz and classical music (Radio Mediterranee Internationale).

Career

In 1996 he published his first novel ''Les nuits d´Azed'' and in 1998, ''Ibn Battouta, Pince des Voyageurs''. Akalay studied economy and political sciences in

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, worked with

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and ran a travel agency in

. In 1990 he started to write for journals and magazines. In 2006 he published a collection of his chronicles in one book ''Les Nouvelles de Tanger''.

Death

He died on 18 December 2019.

References

1943 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Moroccan businesspeople Moroccan novelists Moroccan male writers Male novelists People from Tangier {{Morocco-writer-stub