Moussa (sometimes spelled Mousa) is both a given name and a surname. It is a

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spelling of the Arabic name '' Mūsā'' ( ar, موسی, " Moses"). Notable people with the name include:

Given name: Moussa

* Moussa Ag Amastan, Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg * Moussa Arafat, cousin of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat *

Moussa Ayoub M. Moussa Ayoub (c.1873–1955) was a Syrian-born British artist known for his portraits. He was an active painter in London and Paris between 1903 until 1938. About He was born 1873 in Damascus, Syria, during the time of Ottoman Syria. Ayoub st ...

(c.1873–1955), Syrian-born British portrait artist * Moussa Benhamadi (1953–2020), Algerian politician *

Moussa Coulibaly (footballer, born 1981) Hadj Moussa "Elimane" Coulibaly (born 19 May 1981) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He was part of the Malian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the quarter finals, finishing top of group A, but losi ...

, Malian football player *

Moussa Dembélé (French footballer) Moussa Dembélé (born 12 July 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Lyon. Developed at Paris Saint-Germain, Dembélé made his professional debut for Fulham in the Premier League in November 2013 ...

(born 1996), French footballer *

Moussa Dembélé (hurdler) Moussa Dembélé (born 30 October 1988 in Guédiawaye) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the sprint hurdles. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was disqualified after falling at the 8th hurdle.Moussa Diabaté Moussa Diabaté (born 21 January 2002) is a French professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college bas ...

(born 2002), French basketball player *

Moussa Diaby Moussa Diaby (born 7 July 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the France national team. Club career Paris Saint-Germain Diaby is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Ac ...

(born 1999), French footballer *

Moussa Faki Moussa Faki Mahamat ( ar, موسى فكي محمد ', born 21 June 1960) is a Chadian politician and diplomat who has been the elected Chairperson of the African Union Commission since 14 March 2017. Previously he was Prime Minister of Chad from 2 ...

(born 1960), Prime Minister of Chad * Moussa Helal, former professional squash player *

Moussa Hojeij Moussa Ali Hojeij (; born 6 August 1974) is a Lebanese football manager and former player who is the head coach of club Safa. Hojeij was the best player in the Al-Manar Football Festival several times, and was captain of the national team. H ...

(born 1974), Lebanese football player *

Moussa Ibrahim Moussa Ibrahim Gaddafi ( ar, موسى إبراهيم ; romanized also as ''Mussa'' and ''Musa'', born 7 December 1974) is a Libyan political figure who rose to international attention in 2011 as Muammar Gaddafi's Information Minister and offi ...

(born 1974), Libyan spokesman for Muammar Gaddafi's regime * Moussa Konaté (born 1951), Malian writer *

Moussa Koussa Moussa Muhammad El-Haj Nemr Koussa ( ar, موسى كوسا, ; born 1949?) is a Libyan political figure and diplomat, who held several high-profile positions in the Libyan government, lastly as Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2009, into the ...

(born c. 1949), former Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs under Gaddafi * Moussa Kouyate, kora player *

Moussa Latoundji Moussa Latoundji (born 13 August 1978) is a Beninese former football player and current caretaker manager side Benin national football team. Club career Born in Porto-Novo, Latoudji started his career in his native Benin with amateur side Dra ...

(born 1978), Beninese football player * Moussa N'Diaye (born 1979), Senegalese football player *

Moussa Narry Moussa Narry (born ''Moses Narh'' on 19 April 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Niger he made six appearances for the Ghana national team. Club career Born in Maradi, Niger, Narry began hi ...

(born 1986), Nigerian football midfielder *

Moussa Ouattara (disambiguation) Moussa Ouattara may refer to: * Moussa Ouattara (born 1988), Burkinabé basketball player * Moussa Ouattara (born 1981), Burkinabé footballer {{DEFAULTSORT:Ouattara, Moussa ...

, several people *

Moussa Pokong Étienne Le Doux Moussa Pokong (born 13 August 1987 in Garoua) is a Cameroonian football player who plays for AO Poros. Club career Pokong transferred to Club Africain in January 2006, he came from FS d'Akonolinga. After three years resign with ...

(born 1987), Cameroonian football player *

Moussa Saïb Moussa Saïb (born 6 March 1969) is an Algerian football manager and former player. He is currently unattached, after last managing JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Club career Saïb started his football career with a club f ...

(born 1969), Algerian footballer *

Moussa Sanogo Moussa Sanogo (born 16 July 1983) is a Ivorian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or striker. Career Like so many players of Ivorian origin, he began his career after coming through the famed youth academy at ...

(born 1985), footballer *

Moussa Sissoko Moussa Sissoko (born 16 August 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as midfielder for club Nantes and the France national team. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch, and is capable of playing in eit ...

(born 1989), French footballer * Moussa Sow (born 1986), Senegalese footballer *

Moussa Sy Moussa Sy (born 12 July 1979 in Conakry) is a Guinean football Striker with the Long Island Rough Riders of the United Soccer League United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as United Soccer Leagues, is a soccer league in the United Sta ...

(born 1979), Guinean football striker *

Moussa Sylla (disambiguation) Moussa Sylla may refer to: * Moussa Sylla (footballer, born 1989), Ivorian footballer * Moussa Sylla (footballer, born 1999) Moussa Sylla (born 25 November 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for club C ...

, several people *

Moussa Timbiné Moussa Timbiné (born 14 July 1974) is a Malian politician representing Rally for Mali. He became President of the National Assembly of Mali on 11 May 2020 but was deposed on 18 August 2020 during the 2020 Malian coup d'état. He had been a membe ...

(born 1974), Malian politician *

Moussa Traoré Moussa Traoré (25 September 1936 – 15 September 2020) was a Malian soldier, politician, and dictator who was President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a Lieutenant, he led the military ousting of President Modibo Keïta in 1968. Thereafter he ...

(born 1936), Malian soldier and politician *

Moussa Wagué Moussa Wagué ( IPA: ; born 4 October 1998) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Prva HNL club Gorica and the Senegal national team. Club career Eupen Wagué joined K.A.S. Eupen from the Aspire Academy in No ...

(born 1998), Senegalese footballer *

Moussa Yahaya Moussa Yahaya (born 4 January 1975) is a Nigerien retired footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Niger national team on sixteen occasions. Football career Born in Agadez, Yahaya began playing with JS du Ténéré. In 1995, he st ...

(born 1975), Nigerian football striker

Given name: Mousa

Mousa Dembélé (Belgian footballer) Mousa Sidi Yaya Dembélé (born 16 July 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He was regarded as one of the best box-to-box midfielders in Europe due to his excellent dribbling skills and ability ...

(born 1987), Belgian footballer * Mousa Ghaninejad (born 1951), Iranian economist * Mousa Hadid (born 1965), Palestinian civil engineer and politician * Mousa Kalantari (born 1949), Iranian politician and government minister *

Mousa Khiabani Mousa Nasiroghli (Khiabani) ( fa, موسی نصیر اوغلی (خیابانی); 1947 – 8 February 1982) was a leading member of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and the commander of its armed wing from 1979 to 1982, when he was killed in ac ...

(1947–1982), Iranian politician, leading member of MEK *

Mousa Kraish Mousa Hussein Kraish ( ; ar, موسى حسين قريش; born November 21) is an American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film ''Munich (2005 film), Munich''. He is best known for ...

, American actor and director *

Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook ( ar, موسى محمد أبو مرزوق; born 9 January 1951) is a Palestinian senior member of Hamas. Early life and education Marzook's parents were from Yibna, Mandatory Palestine (now Yavne, Israel). They became r ...

(born 1951), Palestinian senior member of Hamas * Mousa Namjoo (1938–1981), Iranian military figure and government minister *

Mousa Qorbani Hojjatol-Islam Mousa Qorbani is a Conservative Islamic mullah who serves (as of 2007) as the presiding board member in the Islamic Consultative Assembly in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is elected by people of Qaen Qayen ( fa, قائن, al ...

, Iranian Shia cleric *

Mousa Refan Mousa Refan ( fa, موسی رفان) also known as Akbar Refan ( fa, اکبر رفان), is an Iranian electrical engineer and former military officer. In 2012 he was elected as the featured electrical engineer of Iran by Iran Academy of Science. ...

(born 1958), Iranian electrical engineer and former military officer *

Mousa Shubairi Zanjani Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mousa Shubairi Zanjani ( fa, موسی شبیری زنجانی, ar, موسی الشبيري الزنجاني, born March 2, 1928) is an Iranian Twelver Shia Marja'. Biography He was born in Qom to Sayyid Ahmed Shubairi ...

(born 1928), Iranian Twelver Shia Marja

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* Balla Moussa Keïta (1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian

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Abdul Halim Moussa Abdul Halim Moussa ( ar, عبد الحليم موسى; c. 1930 – 2003) was an Egyptian police major general and interior minister who was in office from 1990 to 1993. Early life and education Moussa was born around 1930. He graduated from th ...

(1930–2003), Egyptian police officer and interior minister *

Amr Moussa Amr Moussa ( ar, عمرو موسى, , Amr Muhammad Moussa; born 3 October 1936) is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the Secretary-General of the Arab League, a 22-member forum representing Arab states, from 1 June 2001 to 1 July 201 ...

(born 1936), Egyptian politician and diplomat * Franck Moussa (born 1989), Belgian footballer * Hassan Moussa, imam of the Stockholm Mosque *

Hassen Moussa Hassen Moussa (born 14 January 1973) is a Tunisian judoka. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1973 births Living people Tunisian male judoka Judoka at the 1996 Summer O ...

(born 1973), Tunisian judoka *

Idriss Ndele Moussa Idriss may refer to: * Idriss Arnaoud Ali (born 1945), President of the National Assembly of Djibouti * Idriss Carlos Kameni (born 1984), Cameroonian football player * Idriss Déby Idriss Déby Itno ' (18 June 1952 – 20 April 2021) was a Ch ...

(1959–2013), Chadian dentist politician *

Mustapha Moussa Mustapha Moussa ( ar, مصطفى موسى; born February 2, 1962 in Oran) is an Algerian former boxer who fought in the light heavyweight division. He won the first-ever Olympic medal for Algeria, winning a bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in ...

(born 1962), boxer *

Raouf Salama Moussa Dr Raouf Salama Moussa (1929–2006, Arabic: رؤوف سلامة موسى) was a notable Egyptian bacteriologist and editor. He was the first and eldest son of Salama Moussa, a famous Copt Copts ( cop, ⲛⲓⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ ; ar ...

(1929–2006), notable Egyptian bacteriologist and editor *

Salama Moussa Salama Moussa (or Musa; 1887 – 4 August 1958) ( ar, سلامه موسى , ) was an Egyptian journalist, writer and political theorist. Salama Moussa was an avowed secularist, he introduced the writings of Darwin, Nietzsche, and Freud to ...

(1887–1958), Egyptian journalist and reformer *

Sameera Moussa Sameera Moussa () (March 3, 1917 – August 5, 1952) was the first female Egyptian nuclear physicist. Sameera held a doctorate in atomic radiation. She hoped her work would one day lead to affordable medical treatments and the peaceful use of ...

(1917–1952), Egyptian nuclear scientist *

Samy Moussa Samy Moussa (born June 1, 1984) is a Canadian conductor and composer of classical music, living in Berlin. His works have been performed internationally. Early life and education Moussa was born and grew up in Montreal. He completed his undergradu ...

(born 1984), Canadian conductor and composer *

Tarek El Moussa Tarek El Moussa (born August 21, 1981) is a real estate investor and television personality. He is best known for co-hosting HGTV's '' Flip or Flop'' alongside his ex-wife Christina Hall. The pair found success flipping houses as an alterna ...

(born 1981), American businessman and television personality * Zara Moussa (born c. 1980), Nigerian singer and rapper

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