Mokhtar (name)

Mokhtar came from the Arabic word which means Chosen. It is used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

• Mokhtar Mokhtar (born 1954), Egyptian footballer
• Youness Mokhtar (born 1991), Dutch-Moroccan footballer

Given name:

• Mokhtar Belmokhtar (born 1972), Algerian sentenced to death for murder and terrorism
• Mokhtar Ben Nacef (1927–2006), Tunisian footballer and manager
• Mokhtar Dahari (1953–1991), Malaysian footballer
• Mokhtar Haouari (born 1970), Algerian-Canadian sentenced to 24-years imprisonment for terrorism
• Mokhtar Hashim (1942–2020), Malaysian convicted killer and former politician
• Mokhtar Kechamli (1962–2019), Algerian football manager and former player
• Mokhtar Lamhene (born 1990), Algerian football player
• Mokhtar Meherzi, Algerian politician

See also

• Mukhtar (name)