Hassan II: British Royal Family Facts

Hassan II (El Hassan ben Mohammed; 9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. Before his accession, he served as Crown Prince of Morocco from 1957 to 1961 and held key positions including commander-in-chief of the Royal Armed Forces and deputy prime minister. He was the eldest son of Mohammed V, who led Morocco to independence from French & Spanish rule. Hassan was born in Rabat during the reign of his father, Mohammed V, the future king who would lead Morocco to independence. He was the eldest son of the sultan and received a dual education that combined traditional Islamic instruction with modern studies at the Royal College in Rabat, before pursuing legal studies at the University of Bordeaux. During the final years of the French Protectorate, Hassan became increasingly involved in political and diplomatic affairs, accompanying his father during exile and later taking part in negotiations that culminated in Morocco’s independence in 1956. As crown prince, he quickly emerged as a central political figure within the newly independent state. Upon his accession to the throne in 1961, Hassan inherited a fragile political system as many parts of...

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• Name: Hassan II
• Known for: Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. Before his accession,…
• Category: british royal family
• Wikidata ID: Q69103

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