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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 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.
Jul 24, 1999 · King Hassan II of Morocco was a leading figure in North African politics after his ascension to the throne in 1961. BBC's Nick Pelham in Rabat: King Hassan held the country together. At...
ing Hassan II, who ruled Morocco for 38 years, acted as a go-between in Egyptian-Israeli efforts to make peace and prolonged the life of his 300-year-old dynasty in an era when monarchies in...
Jul 23, 1999 · Rabat - Today’s date, July 23, marks the death of King Hassan II. The Moroccan monarch was in power from 1961 until his death in 1999. The great king remains a symbol of strength and power...
Died: July 23, 1999, Rabat. Hassan II. Hassan II (born July 9, 1929, Rabat, Mor.—died July 23, 1999, Rabat) was the king of Morocco from 1961 to 1999. Hassan was considered by pious Muslims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad ( Ahl al-Bayt ).
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 Middle...
