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The king of Morocco ( Arabic: ملك المغرب, romanized : Malik al-Maġrib) is the monarch and head of state of Morocco. The kings of Morocco are members of the Alawi dynasty. It is one of the country's most powerful offices. Sidi Mohammed bin Hassan al-Alawi ( Mohammed VI) became the king of Morocco on 23 July 1999, following the death of ...
Mohammed VI ( Arabic: محمد السادس, romanized : Muḥammad as-sādis; born 21 August 1963) [1] is King of Morocco. A member of the 'Alawi dynasty, he acceded to the throne on 23 July 1999, upon the death of his father, King Hassan II. [2] Mohammed has vast business holdings across several economic sectors in Morocco.
This is the list of rulers of Morocco since 789. The common and formal titles of these rulers has varied, depending on the time period. Since 1957, the designation King has been used.
King Mohammed V receiving President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt on his visit to Morocco, 1961. As Mohammed V returned to the throne, he suppressed many insurgencies, especially in the south and in the Rif. In 1957, he took the title of King of Morocco, to symbolise the unity of the country despite the divisions between Arabs and Berbers.
King Hassan II, on his way to Friday prayers in Marrakesh, 1967. Mohammed V's son Hassan II became King of Morocco on 3 March 1961. His rule saw significant political unrest, and the ruthless government response earned the period the name "the years of lead". Hassan took personal control of the government as prime minister and named a new cabinet.
The French-Moroccan Declaration of Independence was formally signed on March 2, 1956, and Tangier was reintegrated to Morocco later that year. In 1957 Mohammed V adopted the official title of "King", which has since been used by his successors, Hassan II and Mohammed VI. From 1957 to present day
Hassan II ( Arabic: الحسن الثاني, romanized : al-Ḥasan aṯ-ṯhānī; 9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. He was a member of the 'Alawi dynasty, [1] [2] the eldest son of Sultan Mohammed V, and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar. [2] He was the first commander-in-chief of the ...
The Spanish enclaves in Morocco. Braithwaite, John, ed. (1729). The History of the Revolution in the Empire of Morocco upon the Death of the late Emperor Muley Ishmael. Mouette, Germain (2010). The travels of the Sieur Mouette, in the Kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, during his eleven years captivity in those parts. ISBN 978-1-140-97129-0.