Hassan II of Morocco
| Hassan II الحسن الثاني | |
|---|---|
| Amir al-Mu'minin | |
 Hassan II in 1981 | |
| King of Morocco | |
| Reign | 26 February 1961 – 23 July 1999 |
| Predecessor | Mohammed V |
| Successor | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Ministers | |
| Born | 9 July 1929 Dar al-Makhzen, Rabat, French Protectorate of Morocco |
| Died | 23 July 1999 (aged 70) Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer, Morocco |
King Hassan II (Arabic: الحسن الثاني, MSA: (a)l-ḥasan aṯ-ṯānī, Darija: el-ḥasan ett(s)âni); 9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999.[1][2] He was born in Rabat.
He was the eldest son of Mohammed V, Sultan, then King of Morocco (1909–1961), and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar (1909–1992). Hassan was known to be one of the most strict rulers of Morocco.[3]
Hassan died of natural causes in Rabat on 23 July 1999, aged 70.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Hamilton, Richard (13 January 2007). "Laughter, freedom and religion in Morocco". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ↑ George Joffé. "Morocco". Britannica. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "MOROCCO13". www.royalark.net. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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