 Famous people originated from Boujad include Moroccan politicians , Habib El Malki, Taieb Cherkaoui and Lahcen Haddad.Painter Ahmed Cherkaoui, Music artist Salah El Morsli Cherkaoui, Chafik Cherqaoui, [Diplomat] Novelist and poet Idriss Chaarani.Also Israeli diplomat Yehuda Lancry and former Israeli defense minister Amir Peretz.