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Lalla Aicha (born Rabat, Morocco, 17 June 1930 died 4 September 2011)
Lalla Aicha was the Ambassador for Morocco to the United Kingdom (1965–69), Greece (1969–70), and Italy (1970–73). She is also active in the Red Crescent Society.
Honours: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne of Morocco - 1963 Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy -
1970 Honorary Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO) - 1980
Militant Feminist Lalla Aisha of Morocco made her first public speech in the cause of female emancipation at the age of 17. She urged the veiled and backward women of her land "to participate
ardently and usefully in the life of the nation." The speech automatically earned her the leadership of the Moroccan
feminist movement (TIME cover, Nov.11, 1957) for she was a princess, the daughter of King Mohammed V.
with king Hassan II .....1967
1930-2011