List of Dutch people of Moroccan descent

The following is a referenced list of notable Dutch people of Moroccan descent. Some of the people listed below are immigrants; others are of the second generation. Large-scale immigration to the Netherlands started on 14 May 1969, when the Netherlands and Morocco signed a treaty allowing recruitment of mostly unschooled labourers to work in Dutch mining, industry, construction and agriculture. Most guest workers intended to earn lots of money in a relatively short period and then return home. The fact that their number has risen to over 335,000 people, or over 2 percent of the Dutch population, proves many changed their minds. When the 1973 oil crisis hit the Netherlands, demand for labour greatly diminished and many guest workers lost their jobs.

Before the 1990s, immigration policy was a taboo in the Netherlands, leaving many social problems of immigrants undealt with. Today the situation seems to be getting better, with many prominent Moroccans achieving success in sports (e.g. football player Khalid Boulahrouz), music (e.g. singer Hind Laroussi) and politics (e.g. Rotterdam mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb).

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Name Life Notability Link to Morocco Photo 1949– actor immigrant from Morocco 1975– footballer (retired) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1977– journalist, presenter, news anchor immigrant from Meknes 1961– politician; incumbent mayor of Rotterdam (Labour Party) immigrant from Beni Sidel 1986– footballer (FC Barcelona), Dutch international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1983– footballer (Go Ahead Eagles) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1985– footballer (Feyenoord), Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1988– footballer (AFC Ajax) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1982– footballer (Moghreb Tétouan) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1981– footballer (NEC Nijmegen) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1983– actor and presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1979– presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1986– presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1971– comedian and actor immigrant from Nador 1981– footballer (ADO Den Haag) immigrant from Temsaman 1987– footballer (PSV Eindhoven) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1960– politician; MP (Labour Party) immigrant from Hedami 1988– footballer (De Graafschap) immigrant from Beni-Boughafer 1976– actor immigrant from Tétouan 1971– politician immigrant from Ighmiren 1976– politician Moroccan father 1972– politician; MP (GreenLeft Party) immigrant from Asdif 1979– rapper and hip hop producer, Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1986– terrorist and Islamist Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1978– writer immigrant from Teroua n'Aït Izou 1985– footballer (PSV Eindhoven) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1982– footballer (Go Ahead Eagles) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1990– footballer (Arsenal F.C.) Dutch-born to Moroccan father 1973–2006 terrorism suspect (acquitted) Dutch national of Moroccan descent 1975– writer and journalist immigrant from Ighazzazen 1980– actor One Moroccan grandparent on each side 1972– columnist, essayist, poet, politician, writer immigrant from Nador 1974– writer, essayist, journalist immigrant from Meknes 1981– rapper, presenter and occasional comedian Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– footballer (Wigan Athletic) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1970– writer immigrant from Oujda 1973– journalist, columnist, writer, translator, TV programme-maker immigrant from Oujda 1978– footballer (Al-Wakra) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– footballer (NAC Breda), Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1981– footballer (VfB Stuttgart), Dutch international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1981– historian Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1979– footballer (FC Utrecht), Moroccan international immigrant from Tangier 1972– footballer (retired), Dutch+Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– footballer (RSC Anderlecht), Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1982– footballer (Willem II Tilburg) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1978– terrorist and Islamist, murderer of filmmaker Theo van Gogh Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– actor Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1979– martial artist and welterweight kickboxer immigrant from Ijarmawas 1983– footballer (De Graafschap) immigrant from Saka 1959– politician; MP (VVD), academic (PhD social sciences) immigrant from Kenitra 1982– presenter, journalist, writer Dutch-born to Moroccan parents Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1978– actor and presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1983– footballer (Al-Wakrah) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– politician; MP (Greenleft Party) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– rapper Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1988– actor Dutch national of Moroccan descent 1988– footballer (TOP Oss) immigrant from Beni Said 1982– terrorist and Islamist immigrant from Midar 1987– footballer (SBV Excelsior) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1985– rapper, presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1982– rapper, presenter Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– footballer (VVV-Venlo) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1983– rapper Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1988– martial artist and welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– politician Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1982– footballer (Roda JC) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– footballer (AZ Alkmaar) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1977– actor, singer, model and Playmate Dutch-born to Moroccan father 1973– academic (PhD law), civil servant, manager immigrant from Douar Khababa 1984– martial artist and heavyweight kickboxer Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1985– actor, known for her Emmy Award-winning role in Offers Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1984– model, Miss Netherlands Earth 2004 Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1988– footballer (NAC Breda) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1988– footballer (NEC Nijmegen) immigrant from Targuist 1977– footballer (retired), Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1958– writer and academic (PhD in econometrics) immigrant from Oujda 1984– singer, Idols Netherlands contestant Dutch-born to Moroccan father 1985– footballer (Cambuur Leeuwarden) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1993– footballer, Dutch international immigrant from Ait Izzou 1969– politician immigrant from Morocco 1974– footballer (Haaglandia) immigrant from Fes 1985– politician Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1979– singer, recording artist, producer and poet immigrant from Larache 1941– imam immigrant from Beni Mansour 1986– footballer (ADO Den Haag) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1975– actor and screenwriter Iimigrant from Beni Said 1977– actor Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1974– footballer (retired) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1941– politician; alderman and MP (GreenLeft Party), activist immigrant from Berrechid 1979– rapper Dutch-born to Moroccan father 1975– footballer (HSV), Moroccan international Dutch-born to Moroccan parents 1980– footballer (Sparta Rotterdam) Dutch-born to Moroccan parents

List of Dutch people of Moroccan descent

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