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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Death_and_funeral_ofDeath and funeral of Hassan II of Morocco - Wikipedia

    t. e. Hassan II, King of Morocco since 1961, died on 23 July 1999 in the capital of Rabat, at the age of 70. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed, who acceded to the throne as King Mohammed VI. Hassan's remains were interred at the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat on 25 July, following an Islamic funeral ceremony.

  2. www.nytimes.com › 1999/07/24 › worldHassan II of Morocco Dies at 70; A Monarch Oriented to the ...

    Jul 24, 1999 · Moulay Hassan ben Mohammed Alaoui was born on July 9, 1929, the oldest of six children of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Youssef. Most of Morocco was then a protectorate of France, except for sections ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hassan_II_of_MoroccoHassan II of Morocco - Wikipedia

    Hassan IIالحسن الثاني. Hassan II ( Arabic: الحسن الثاني, romanized : al-Ḥasan aṯ-ṯhānī; 9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. A member of the 'Alawi dynasty, he was the eldest son of Sultan Mohammed V, and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar. He was named crown ...

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  5. news.bbc.co.uk › 2 › hiBBC News | Africa | Obituary: King Hassan II

    Jul 24, 1999 · King Hassan II of Morocco was a leading figure in North African politics after his ascension to the throne in 1961. At the time of his death, he was the Arab world's longest reigning monarch. He was born on 9 July, 1929 as Prince Moulay Hassan, son of King Mohammed V, 16th sovereign of the Alawite dynasty. During his rule he survived a series ...

  6. archive.nytimes.com › 072599hassan-funeralMoroccan Mourners, World Leaders Throng King Hussan's Funeral

    By JOHN M. BRODER. ABAT, Morocco -- King Hassan II of Morocco was buried Sunday in a royal mausoleum before an assemblage of dozens of kings and princes, presidents and prime ministers from the Arab world, Israel, Europe and Africa. A military gun carriage bore the coffin of the king through the thronged streets of Rabat beneath the merciless ...

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  8. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1999-jul-24-mnKing Hassan II of Morocco Dies at 70 - Los Angeles Times

    Jul 24, 1999 · CAIRO —. King Hassan II of Morocco, who ascended the throne as a playboy prince yet matured into one of the Arab world’s most respected statesmen and a strong voice for moderation in the ...

  9. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › documents › statement-theStatement on the Death of King Hassan II of Morocco

    Jul 23, 1999 · Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn that His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco has passed away. The prayers of all Americans go out to the royal family and the people of Morocco. Over his 38-year reign, King Hassan II demonstrated time and again his leadership, his courage, and his willingness to embrace change.

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