Moussa (sometimes spelled Mousa) is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name '' Mūsā'' ( ar, موسی, " Moses"). Notable people with the name include:

Given name: Moussa

Moussa Ag Amastan Musa Ag Amastan (1867–1920) was the Chief ( Amenokal) of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg from 1905 to 1920. Based in the Ahaggar, it formed part of the Kel Ghela. Reign Many of the French who had met Moussa noted his religiosity. Maurice Benhazera con ...

, Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg *

Moussa Arafat Moussa Arafat al-Qudwa (; irth date unknownin Jaffa – September 7, 2005 in Gaza City) was a cousin of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. He was one of the founders of Fatah and a leading official in the Fatah Revolutionary Council. Career Mouss ...

, 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 s ...

(c.1873–1955), Syrian-born British portrait artist *

Moussa Benhamadi Moussa Benhamadi (4 January 1953 – 17 July 2020) was an Algerian politician and researcher. He was a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN). Biography Benhamadi commenced his career as a computer engineer and researcher in information ...

(1953–2020), Algerian politician * Moussa Coulibaly (footballer, born 1981), 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), Senegalese hurdler *

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 coll ...

(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 Yout ...

(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 ...

(born 1960), Prime Minister of Chad *

Moussa Helal Moussa Helal (born 30 November 1949) is a former professional squash (sport), squash player from Egypt. He has won many championships, which seeded him no. 8 in the world, and no. 2 in over 35's. He moved to Manchester, England and became a Britis ...

, 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 offici ...

(born 1974), Libyan spokesman for Muammar Gaddafi's regime *

Moussa Konaté Moussa Konaté (1951 – 30 November 2013) was a Malian writer who was born in Kita. He died in Limoges on 30 November 2013. A graduate in Humanities at Mali's Ecole Normale Supérieure of Bamako, he was a teacher for several years before turnin ...

(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 th ...

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

Moussa Kouyate Moussa Kouyate (born 1956) is a kora player from Bamako, Mali. His father, Batourou Sekou Kouyate, was also a prominent kora player. Biography In 2003, Moussa Kouyaté came to Finland to record his album ''Finlandiafrica'', which was produced b ...

, 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 Moussa N'Diaye may refer to: * Moussa N'Diaye (footballer, born 1979), Senegalese footballer * Moussa Ndiaye (footballer, born 1999), Senegalese footballer * Moussa N'Diaye (footballer, born 2002), Senegalese footballer * Moussa Narou 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 his ...

(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 wi ...

(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 ...

(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 h ...

(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 eith ...

(born 1989), French footballer *

Moussa Sow Moussa Sow (born 19 January 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in France, he represented Senegal at international level, scoring 18 goals in 50 appearances. He was known for his bicycle kick goals and emotional rea ...

(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 ...

(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), French footballer * Fodé Moussa Sylla Fodé Moussa Sylla (born 31 July 1988 in Conakry) is a Guinean football player, w ...

, 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 memb ...

(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 Nove ...

(born 1998), Senegalese footballer * Moussa Yahaya (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 abilit ...

(born 1987), Belgian footballer *

Mousa Ghaninejad Mousa Ghaninejad (born 1951 in Tabriz, Iran) is a senior Iranian economist. He has been an honorary visiting professor at the Sharif University of Technology and is currently a faculty member of Petroleum University of Technology. He was editor ...

(born 1951), Iranian economist *

Mousa Hadid Musa Hadid ( ar, موسى حديد; born 1965) is a Palestinian political figure and the former mayor of Ramallah, Palestine. Education and early life Hadid studied at Birzeit University, graduating in 1993. He worked as a civil engineer for ...

(born 1965), Palestinian civil engineer and politician *

Mousa Kalantari Mousa Kalantari ( fa, موسی کلانتری; born 1949 in Marand — assassinated 28 June 1981 in Tehran) was the cabinet minister of transportation in the government of Abolhassan Banisadr Seyyed Abolhassan Banisadr ( fa, سید ابو ...

(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''. He is best known for his role as the Jinn ...

, 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 ...

(born 1951), Palestinian senior member of Hamas *

Mousa Namjoo Mousa Namjoo (, 17 December 1938 – 29 September 1981) was an Iranian military who served as the minister of defence and armed forces logistics in August to September 1981. Biography Namjoo was born in Bandar-e Anzali on 17 December 1938. He g ...

(1938–1981), Iranian military figure and government minister * Mousa Qorbani, 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

Middle name

Balla Moussa Keïta Balla Moussa Keïta (1934 – March 6, 2001) was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West (especially France). Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, h ...

(1934–2001), Malian actor and comedian

Surname

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 Franck Moussa (born 24 July 1989) is a retired Belgian professional Association football, footballer. Career Southend United Born in Brussels, Moussa was a Belgian under-18 and under-19 international. He made his Southend United F.C., Southend ...

(born 1989), Belgian footballer *

Hassan Moussa Sheikh Hassan Moussa ( ar, حسن موسى) is the leading imam of the Stockholm Mosque at Medborgarplatsen. The mosque is run by the ''Islamiska Förbundet i Stockholm''. A ''Svenska Dagbladet ''Svenska Dagbladet'' (, "The Swedish Daily News ...

, 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 The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dha ...

(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 i ...

(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 Coptic Egyptian journalist and reformer in the 1920s. After h ...

(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 E ...

(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 at ...

(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 alternat ...

(born 1981), American businessman and television personality *

Zara Moussa Zara Moussa (born c. 1980) is a Nigerien singer and rapper, performing under the name ZM. A native of Niamey, Moussa first came to public notice in 2002 when she won a hip-hop contest in her home city which had been organized by the French embass ...

(born c. 1980), Nigerian singer and rapper

Given name: Moussa

Given name: Mousa

Middle name

Surname

See also