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Mohammed V of Morocco
Mohammed al-Khamis bin Yusef bin Hassan al-Alawi, better known simply as Mohammed V, was the last Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953 and from 1955 to 1957, and first King of Morocco from 1957 to 1961. A member of the Alawi dynasty, he played an instrumental role in restoring the independence of Morocco from the French and Spanish protectorates.
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politics · Ruler of Morocco (1927–1953; 1955–1961) · politician · also Mohammed V of Morocco, Puno ime : Mohamed V Abdelhamad-Shorta Sidi Ben Jousef of Morocco, Morocco
Born 10 August 1909 · Died 26 February 1961 · Q193874
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2026· 24 entries
Euronews.com: Ceuta buries first 18 migrants who died in border crisis with Morocco
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Euronews.com: Spain rejects Morocco's call for talks on Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty
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World Bank Group: Morocco Leads the Way in Protecting People and Communities from Disasters
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The World from PRX: Spain announces not all Ceuta migrants will be deported to Morocco
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Los Angeles Times: ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ travels to India, Morocco and beyond
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FIBA: 3x3 Basketball: A Pathway for Personal Development for Displaced Young People in Morocco
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middle-east-online.com: Morocco celebrates youth day alongside King Mohammed VI’s 63rd Birthday - middle-east-online.com
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worldpoliticsreview.com: Morocco’s Youth Are Choosing the Sea Over the Ballot Box
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Bloomberg: Morocco Holds All the Cards in Spat With EU Over Migration
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National Geographic: Could This City-Beach Break be Morocco's Next Big Hit?
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DW.com: Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality
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US Soccer: U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team Downs Canada, 4-1, to Finish Final Training Camp Before 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco
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IQAir: Tahla Air Quality Index (AQI) and Morocco Air Pollution | IQAir Asia Pacific
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International Business Times: Spain Refuses to Return 500 Migrant Girls to Morocco Despite EU Recommendation
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Euronews.com: Exclusive: EU to boost funding for Morocco’s migration management after Ceuta crisis
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Todo Alicante: Brussels Insists on Return of Migrants from Ceuta to Morocco
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The Arab Weekly: Morocco’s king pardons 935 to mark Revolution of King and People
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GeoExpro: Matching global explorers with Morocco’s frontier potential
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Yahoo Finance: Morocco Strategic Minerals Advances Multiple High-Grade Copper Targets Across its Western High Atlas District
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Successful Farming: Morocco Phosphate Fertilizer Returns to U.S. Market
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Escudo Digital: Mohammed VI buys his generals’ loyalty with Morocco’s wealth
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middle-east-online.com: Morocco’s king grants pardon to 935 people on national anniversary - middle-east-online.com
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Yahoo: Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Migrants From Morocco Trying To Cross Into Spanish Ceuta In August 2026
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1971· 1 entry
When the king's remains were transferred from the Palace grounds to the mausoleum
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1961· 2 entries
Died 1961-02-26.
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At the age of 51 and was succeeded by his eldest son, who took the throne as Hassan II
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1960· 1 entry
Awarded Member 1st Class of the Order of the Umayyads (1960).
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1957· 2 entries
Took the title of King of Morocco, to symbolise the unity of the country despite the divisions between Arabs and Berbers
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Career landmark: King of Morocco (1957–1961).
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1956· 2 entries
French forces hijacked a Moroccan airplane carrying leaders of the FLN during the ongoing Algerian War
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Successfully negotiated with France and Spain for Moroccan independence, and in the following year he assumed the title of king
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1955· 2 entries
The Moroccan nationalists, who enjoyed support in Libya, Algeria (with the FLN) and Egypt forced the French government to negotiate and recall the sultan
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Career landmark: sultan of Morocco (1955–1957).
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1953· 1 entry
French authorities deposed Mohammed, exiled him to Corsica (later transferring him to Madagascar) and installed his first cousin once removed Mohammed Ben Aarafa as sultan
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1952· 1 entry
Notably in Casablanca, and Mohammed addressed the United Nations to publicize the Moroccan cause with the support of the United States
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1951· 1 entry
And Mohammed formed a pact with the nationalists in Tangier to fight for independence
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1950· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux (1950).
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1947· 2 entries
Delivered a historic speech in Tangier, in which he made an open appeal for Moroccan independence and emphasized the country's ties with the rest of the Arab world
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The rapid progress of the nationalist movement prompted Sidi Mohammed to demand independence for the first time during the Tangier speech, where he also called for the union of the Arabs and Morocco's membership of the A
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1945· 1 entry
In which he praised, emphasized the close ties between Morocco and the rest of the Arab world
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1927· 1 entry
Career landmark: sultan of Morocco (1927–1953).
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1925· 1 entry
And in 1928, he married Abla bint Tahar, the latter gave birth to Hassan II in 1929
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1909· 1 entry
Born 1909-08-10.
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