Mohammed VI of Morocco
King of Morocco since 1999
Mohammed VI (Arabic: محمد السادس; born 21 August 1963)[1] is the King of Morocco. He became king on 23 July 1999 after the death of his father, King Hassan II.[2]
Mohammed VI محمد السادس | |||||
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Amir al-Mu'minin | |||||
King of Morocco | |||||
Reign | 23 July 1999 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Hassan II | ||||
Heir apparent | Moulay Hassan | ||||
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Born | Rabat, Morocco | 21 August 1963||||
Spouse | Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco m. 2002; div. 2018 | ||||
Issue Detail | Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco Princess Lalla Khadija | ||||
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Arabic | محمد السادس | ||||
Dynasty | Alaouite | ||||
Father | Hassan II | ||||
Mother | Lalla Latifa Hammou | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
In 2015, he was estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth US$5.8 billion,[3] and the Moroccan Royal Family has one of the largest fortunes in the world.[4]
Titles and Styles
21 August 1963-23 July 1999 His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Morocco
23 July 1999-present His Majesty The King of Morocco
References
change- ↑ "King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan". Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ↑ "World: Africa Mohammed VI takes Moroccan throne". BBC News. 24 July 1999. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ↑ "In Pictures: World's Richest Royals". Forbes. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ Pendleton, Devon; Serafin, Tatiana (30 August 2007). "In Pictures: The World's Richest Royals". Forbes.