Mohammed V of Morocco

Information about Mohammed V of Morocco

Mohammed V of Morocco
King of Morocco / Sultan of Morocco
His Majesty King Mohammed V of Morocco
Reign1927 - 1961
BornJuly 10 1909(1909--)
Rabat, Morocco
DiedJanuary 26 1961 (aged 53)
Rabat
PredecessorYusef of Morocco
Royal HouseAlaouite dynasty
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Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco visiting Lawrence Livermore Lab, United States, in 1957
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Mohammed V's tomb inside his mausoleum at Rabat, with Hassan II's tomb in the background


Mohammed V (August 10, 1909–February 26, 1961) (Arabic: محمد الخامس) was Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953, exiled from 1953-55, where he was again recognized as Sultan upon his return, and King from 1957 to 1961. He was the son of Sultan Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne. He was a member of the Alaouite Dynasty.

On August 20 1953, the French who were occupying Morocco at the time forced Mohammed V and his family into exile on Corsica. A relative of his, Mohammed Ben Aarafa, was placed on the throne.

Mohammed V and his family were then transferred to Madagascar in January 1954. Mohammed V returned from exile on November 16 1955, again recognized as Sultan after active opposition to the French protectorate. In February 1956 he successfully negotiated with France for the independence of Morocco, and in 1957 took the title of King.

Among his wives was Lalla Abla bint Tahar, who became the mother of his son and successor Hassan II.

The Mohammed V International Airport of Casablanca is named after him, as well as numerous universities and various public spaces across Morocco. There is an Avenue Mohammed V in nearly every Moroccan city.

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Preceded by
Yusef		Sultan of Morocco
1927–1953		Succeeded by
Mohammed Ben Aarafa
Preceded by
Mohammed Ben Aarafa		Sultan of Morocco
1955-1957		Succeeded by
Himself
as King
Preceded by
Himself
as Sultan		King of Morocco
1957–1961		Succeeded by
Hassan II
20th century - 21st century
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1924 1925 1926 - 1927 - 1928 1929 1930

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Rabat
الربا?
Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins
NASA image of Rabat
Country Morocco
administrative region
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Motto
"Allāh, al Waţan, al Malik"   (transliteration)
"God, Nation, King"
Anthem
Hymne Chérifien
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January 26 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.

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Rabat
الربا?
Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins
NASA image of Rabat
Country Morocco
administrative region
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Sultan Yusef ben Hassan (1882–November 17, 1927) (Arabic: السلطان يوسف بن الحسن) ruled the French Protectorate of Morocco from 1912 until his death in 1927.
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The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from the Ali of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Sultan of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid (1664-1672) was able to unite and pacify the country.
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  • 747 BC - Epoch (origin) of Ptolemy's Nabonassar Era.

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al-‘Arabiyyah in written Arabic (Kufic script):  
Pronunciation: /alˌʕa.raˈbij.ja/
Spoken in: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman,
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Morocco

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Politics of Morocco

  • King
  • Mohammed VI
  • Makhzen
  • Prime Minister
  • Driss Jettou

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Motto
"Allāh, al Waţan, al Malik"   (transliteration)
"God, Nation, King"
Anthem
Hymne Chérifien
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Morocco

This article is part of the series:
Politics of Morocco

  • King
  • Mohammed VI
  • Makhzen
  • Prime Minister
  • Driss Jettou

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Sultan Yusef ben Hassan (1882–November 17, 1927) (Arabic: السلطان يوسف بن الحسن) ruled the French Protectorate of Morocco from 1912 until his death in 1927.
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The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from the Ali of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Sultan of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid (1664-1672) was able to unite and pacify the country.
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1950 1951 1952 - 1953 - 1954 1955 1956

Year 1953 (MCMLIII
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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"


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Collectivité territoriale de Corse

Territorial Collectivity flag (Région logo)

Location

Administration
Capital Ajaccio
Arrondissements 5
Cantons 52
Communes 360
Statistics
Land area1 8,680 km²
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Mohammed Ben Aarafa, or Ben Arafa (1889 - 1976) was a distant relative of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco (Arabic: محمد بن عرفة بن محمد), was put in Mohammed V's place by the French after
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Motto
Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana   (Malagasy)
Patrie, liberté, progrès   (French)
"Ancestral-land, Liberty, Progress"
Anthem

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  • 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published.

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