Mohammed VI of Morocco

King of Morocco since 1999
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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
Amir al-Mu'minin
A picture of King Mohammed VI in 2015
Mohammed VI in 2015
King of Morocco
Reign23 July 1999 – present
PredecessorHassan II
Heir apparentMoulay Hassan
Prime Ministers
Born (1963-08-21) 21 August 1963 (age 61)
Rabat, Morocco
SpousePrincess Lalla Salma of Morocco m. 2002; div. 2018
Issue
Detail
Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
Princess Lalla Khadija
Full name
Sidi Mohammed
Arabicمحمد السادس
DynastyAlaouite
FatherHassan II
MotherLalla Latifa Hammou
ReligionSunni 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

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  1. "King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan". Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  2. "World: Africa Mohammed VI takes Moroccan throne". BBC News. 24 July 1999. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  3. "In Pictures: World's Richest Royals". Forbes. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. Pendleton, Devon; Serafin, Tatiana (30 August 2007). "In Pictures: The World's Richest Royals". Forbes.