Mohammed VI of Morocco
King of Morocco (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 | |||||
.jpg) Mohammed VI in 2015 | |||||
| King of Morocco | |||||
| Reign | 23 July 1999 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Hassan II | ||||
| Heir apparent | Moulay Hassan | ||||
| Prime Ministers | |||||
| Born | 21 August 1963 Rabat, Morocco | ||||
| Spouse | Salma Bennani (m. 2001) | ||||
| 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]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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.
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