Muhammad also has Jewish ancestry through his great-grandmother, Salma bint Amr the mother of Abd al-Muttalib. Within six months of the sultan’s death (he was succeeded by his brother, Mohammed VI), Constantinople itself was occupied by the Allies, and the once-great Ottoman Empire was in shambles. By. Tweet on Twitter [1] On 12 July 1994, he was promoted to the military rank of Major General, and that same year he became president of the High Council of Culture and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Moroccan Army. In February 2004, he enacted a new family code, or Mudawana, which granted women more power.[3]. Directly descending from the prophet of Islam, Sidna Mohammed, via his daughter Lalla Fatima Zohra, the Royal family came to settle in Sijilmasa, in the Moroccan South, in the middle of the 13th century. In December 2020, Mohammed VI agreed to normalize relations with Israel on the condition that the United States will recognize Western Sahara as under Moroccan soveigrenty. King Mohammed VI has three sisters and one brother. Mehmed VI Vahideddin (Ottoman Turkish: محمد سادس ‎ Meḥmed-i sâdis or وحيد الدين ‎ Vahîdeddin; Turkish: VI. [5], The king's net worth has been estimated at between US$2.1 billion[6] and over US$5 billion,[7][8] and, according to the American business magazine Forbes, he was the richest king in Africa in 2014, and the 5th richest king in the world. Share on Facebook. [1] In November 1988, he trained in Brussels with Jacques Delors, then-President of the European Commission.[1]. Princess Lalla Salma) in Rabat. His mother Lalla Latifa Mammou was also called as “Mother of royal Children”. The couple separated in the year 1999. [41] "Chergui", a manufacturer of dairy products, is the most recognizable brand of the group. For example, the birth date of Mohammed VI … The coffin of Hassan II, carried by King Mohammed VI, his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Moulay Hicham, was covered with a green fabric, in which the first prayer of Islam, "There is no god but God", is inscribed in golden writing. "[12], On 23 July 1999, Mohammed VI succeeded his father as king and was enthroned in Rabat on 30 July. Protests broke out in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on 2 August 2013, after Mohammed pardoned 48 jailed Spaniards, including a pedophile who had been serving a 30-year sentence for raping 11 children aged between 4 and 15. The judiciary system is independent from the legislative and executive branches, the king guarantees this independence. Mohammed VI (full name Sidi Mohammed), king of the African country of Morocco, has an estimated net worth as amazingly high as $2.5 billion. [14] The documents released by the whistleblower website also quote the case of a businessman working for a US consortium, whose plans in Morocco were paralysed for months after he refused to join forces with a company linked with the royal palace. King Mohammed VI has three sisters and one brother. [9], Mohammed VI was the second child and oldest son of Hassan II and his secondary wife, Lalla Latifa Hammou. His reformist rhetoric was opposed by Islamist conservatives, and some of his reforms angered fundamentalists. Tetouan: girls fling petals as King Mohammed VI passes, his brother Prince Moulay Rachid can be seen in the background. He belongs to the Alaouite dynasty and ascended to the throne on 23 July 1999 upon the death of his father, King Hassan II. King Mohammed VI of Morocco's niece tied the knot in an intimate Valentine's Day ceremony, which was only attended by close family due to Covid-19 … [4] Corruption allegedly reaches the highest levels in Morocco, where the business interests of Mohammed VI and some of his advisors influence "every large housing project," according to WikiLeaks documents quoted in The Guardian newspaper. [10] On the day of his birth, Mohammed was appointed Heir Apparent and Crown Prince. Constitutional Reform in Morocco: I Am the Reform! Moreover, they recalled King Mohammed VI’s visit to Nigeria in December 2016, as well as Buhari’s visit to Morocco in June 2018. High administrative and diplomatic posts (including ambassadors, CEOs of state-owned companies, provincial and regional governors), are now appointed by the prime minister and the ministerial council which is presided by the king; previously the latter exclusively held this power. Mohammed VI has one brother, Prince Moulay Rachid, and three sisters: Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asma, and Princess Lalla Hasna. The deal will include direct flights between the two nations. [37] Some media claimed that his release embarrassed Spain. King Mohammed VI was the son of the couple Hassan II of Morocco and Lalla Latifa Hammou. [41] According to the same magazine, the company officially owns 12,000 hectares of agricultural lands. All of them are princes and princesses of Morocco. King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma met each other in the year 1999 in a private party. Later in the year 2002, they got married. Princess Lalla Asma is second older sister of King Mohammed VI               and she is married to Khalid Bouchentouf. For a She completed her education in Rabat. She is the first wife of a Moroccan ruler who has been publicly recognized and bestowed with a royal title. [citation needed] Bennani was granted the personal title of Princess with the title of Her Royal Highness on her marriage. [2], The king initially introduced reforms to grant women more power. Previously this was exclusively held by the king. The New York Times noted "conflicting reports about whether the new monarch had been married on Friday night, within hours of his father's death [in 1999]... to heed a Moroccan tradition that a King be married before he ascends the throne." [15], In December 2010, the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks published diplomatic cables which alleged high-level corruption involving the king himself. [6] The Moroccan Royal Family, meanwhile, has one of the largest fortunes in the world. Mohamed married Salma Bennani in Rabat on March 21, 2002. This move was welcomed by many as promoting democracy, but was also criticized because reports of human rights violations could not name the perpetrators. King Mohammed VI held a telephone conversation yesterday, January 31, with President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, a statement from Morocco’s Royal Cabinet announced. Women are guaranteed "civic and social" equality with men. RABAT - Morocco's King Mohammed VI has marked 20 years on the throne by pardoning thousands of prisoners, including some from the "Hirak" protest movement that rocked the country in … plus roi que jamais", "Why Morocco's burqa ban is more than just a security measure", Moroccan police break up protest against royal pardon of Spanish pedophile, "DanielGate. [18][19][20] The 2011 Moroccan protests were motivated by corruption and general political discontentment, as well as by the hardships of the global economic crisis. He served as the Coordinator of the Offices and Services of the Royal Armed Forces until 1994. Mohammed VI (Arabic: محمد السادس‎; Berber languages: ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⵎⴷ ⵙⴷⵉⵙ agllid muhammd sdis; born 21 August 1963)[1] is King of Morocco. All citizens have the freedom of thought, ideas, artistic expression and creation. On 21 March 2002, Mohammed married Salma Bennani (now H.R.H. The king is no longer "sacred or holy" but the "integrity of his person" is "inviolable". [41] Between 1994 and 2004, the group has been managed by Mohammed VI's brother-in-law Khalid Benharbit, the husband of Princess Lalla Hasna. [4], In April 2016, Mounir Majidi, the personal secretary of Mohammed VI, was named in the Panama Papers. [citation needed], In 1987, Mohammed VI obtained his first Certificat d'Études Supérieures (CES) in political sciences, and in July 1988 he obtained a Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) in public law. [35], It was also revealed that amongst the pardoned figured a drug trafficking suspect, who was released before standing trial. The parliament has the power of granting amnesty. Mohammed VI obtained his PhD in law with distinction on 29 October 1993 from the French University of Nice Sophia Antipolis for his thesis on "EEC-Maghreb Relations". His source of income is from the King of Morocco inheritance. Muḥammad VI, king of Morocco (1999– ). [citation needed], Morocco ranks 121st in the United Nations’ human development index. [41] Between mid-2012 and 2013 SNI sold; Lessieur, Centrale Laitière, Bimo and Cosumar to foreign groups for a total amount of ~$1.37 billion (11.4 billion Dirhams including 9.7 billion in 2013 and 1.7 in 2012). Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco is the second child of the couple. [41] In 2008, Telquel estimated that "Les domaines" had a revenue of $157 million (1.5 billion Dirhams), with 170,000 tons of citrus exported in that year. [16][17], Shortly after he ascended to the throne, Mohammed VI addressed his nation via television, promising to take on poverty and corruption, while creating jobs and improving Morocco's human rights record. Previously, only "political equality" was guaranteed, though the 1996 constitution grants all citizens equality in terms of rights before the law. These reforms were passed by a public referendum on July 1, 2011. The three are the king, his secretary Mounir Majidi, and the monarch's close friend, adviser and former classmate Fouad Ali Himma, the executive said at a meeting with potential investors in a Gulf country. His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, is a descendent of the Alaouite offspring, originally from Yanboo Al Nakhil, a small oasis of the Arabian coast on the Red Sea. [39], Mohammed has one brother, Prince Moulay Rachid, and three sisters: Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asma, and Princess Lalla Hasna. Princess Lalla Meryem is the eldest sister of King Mohammed VI. Among his younger siblings are two sisters named Princess Lalla Asma and Princess Lalla Hasna and a brother named Prince Moulay Rachid. [43], Mohammed is also a leading agricultural producer and land owner in Morocco, where agriculture is exempted from taxes. magazine reported. They welcomed the positive dynamic that bilateral relations have witnessed since 2016. This family tree is about the relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad known as a family member of the family of Hashim and the Qurayshs tribe which is ‘Adnani. [3], Mohammed's birthday on 21 August is a public holiday,[45] although festivities were cancelled upon the death of his aunt in 2014.[46]. Steve Scalise—United States Representative. Mohammed VI is a Moroccan King from Rabat, Morocco. Royal styles of … [41] "Les domaines" also owns the "Royal Golf de Marrakech", which originally belonged to Thami El Glaoui. Princess Lalla Salma completed her engineering by then and also worked for some time. The reforms consisted of the following:[5], In January 2017, Morocco banned the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the burqa.[34]. A standardized version of the 3 native Berber dialects of Morocco: Article 5 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 47 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 46 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 91 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 49 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 71 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution. 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[39] Together, they hold the majority stakes in the Société Nationale d'Investissement (SNI), which was originally state-owned but was merged in 2013 with Omnium Nord Africain (ONA Group), to form a single holding company that was taken off the Casablanca Stock Exchange—resulting in the scrapping of an equivalent of 50 billion Dirhams Marketcap (~US$6 billion). Ten per cent of the population live in absolute poverty. Mohammed has one brother, Prince Moulay Rachid, and three sisters: Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asma, and Princess Lalla Hasna. David Israel - 16 Tevet 5781 – December 31, 2020. He is one of the most influential politicians in Africa, furthermore, his authority in the Morocco is supreme. Morocco is set to host in Marrakech the 24th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the fourth quarter of 2021. RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan King Mohammed VI has criticized the North African kingdom's social development programs as overlapping, uncoordinated and missing target populations, in a speech from a northern town that has been the epicenter for social unrest. They got married in the year 2002. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mohammed VI was reported to have purchased an €80 million mansion in Paris, close to the Eiffel Tower, from the Saudi Royal family. Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron welcomed for iftar by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, his wife Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, their daughter Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco and her sisters princesses Lalla Meryem, Lalla Hasnaa and Lalla Hasma in Rabat June 14, 2017, during the private visit of the presidential couple. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP/Getty Images Previously, the king could nominate anybody he wanted for this position regardless of the election results. The renewed commitment came during a phone call between Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. [41] His holding company "Siger" has shares in the large agricultural group "Les domaines agricoles" (originally called "Les domaines royaux", now commonly known as "Les domaines"), which was founded by Hassan II. The New York Times reported that prior to ascending to the throne, Mohammed VI "gained a reputation as a playboy during the years he spent waiting in the wings, showing a fondness for fast cars and nightclubs. Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Asma share three other siblings – Prince Moulay Rachid, Princess Lalla Meryem and Princess Lalla Hasna. The New York Times noted "conflicting reports about whether the new monarch had been married on Friday night, within hours of his father's death [in 1999]... to heed a Moroccan tradition that a King be married before he ascends the throne." 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The son, 18, of Victoria and David Beckham, tenderly kissed Mia, while his older brother Brooklyn, 21, shared a series of artistic photos from his vehicle in Miami. The king retains complete control over the armed forces and the judiciary as well as matters pertaining to religion and foreign policy; the king also retains the authority to appoint and dismiss prime ministers. RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco’s King Mohammed VI underwent successful heart surgery in France on Monday, state news agency MAP said. Previously only free speech and the freedom of circulation and association were guaranteed. He has one brother named Prince Moulay Rachid and three sisters named Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asma, and Princess Lalla Hasna. They are a total of five siblings including King Mohammed VI. Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan completed primary and secondary schooling at the Royal Palace College before entering the Mohammed V University in Rabat; there he received a bachelor’s degree in law in 1985 and, three years later, a master’s degree in public law. Man of the Year 2020: Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed. Moroccan King Mohammed VI (C), flanked by his brother brother Prince Moulay Rachid (R) and son Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (L), delivers a speech, August 20, in the city of al-Hoceima. [41], SNI and ONA both owned stakes in Brasseries du Maroc, the largest alcoholic beverages manufacturer and distributor of brands such as Heineken in the country. [citation needed] He was furthermore appointed president of the Pan Arab Games, and was commissioned a Colonel Major of the Royal Moroccan Army on 26 November 1985. The couple had five children. The prime minister will preside over the Council of Government, which prepares the general policy of the state. Arrival of King Hassan II and his two sons : Prin-ce Sidi Mohammed and Prince Moulay Rachid. [11] His research paper dealt with "the Arab-African Union and the Strategy of the Kingdom of Morocco in matters of International Relations". ", "DanielGate. King Mohammed VI of Morocco (R) welcomes Pope Francis (L) in Rabat upon the pontiff's arrival in the North African country on March 30, 2019. King Mohammed VI of Morocco's niece gets married on Valentine's Day dailymail.co.uk - Kate Dennett. 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King Mohammed VI Siblings – Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco, Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco, Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco and Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex closed out the last day of their three-day royal tour of Morocco by meeting King Mohammed VI at his home. [13], Royal involvement in business is a major topic in Morocco, but public discussion of it is sensitive. [36] There was, Antonio Garcia, a recidivist drug trafficker arrested in possession of 9 tons of Hashish in Tangiers and sentenced to 10 years. [38] In 2015, he was estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth US$5.7bn[7] although in 2019 Business Insider quoted a figure of just US$2.1 billion. King Mohammed VI has once again received Moroccan MMA champion, Ottman Azaitar and his manager and brother, Omar Azaitar. سيدي محمد بن الحسن العلوي, الملك محمد السادس / ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⵎⴷ ⵙⴷⵉⵙ, Mohammed VI now has the obligation to appoint the prime minister from the party that wins the most seats in the parliamentary elections, but it can be any member of the winning party and not necessarily the party's leader. Princess Lalla Hasna is the third sister and she is married to Dr. Khalid Benharbit. Honours and decorations. Mohammed VI, 57, belongs to the Alaouite dynasty and ascended the throne on July 23, 1999, following the death of his father King Hassan II. They are a total of five siblings including King Mohammed VI. He was given the name of crown prince on the day King was born but he took up the throne in the year 1999. He took over the throne as King in the year 1999 after the death of his father. Article 107 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution. On 22 June 2000, Mohammed received an honorary doctorate from George Washington University.[59]. Bennani was granted the personal title of Princess with the style of Her Royal Highness on her marriage. Prince Moulay Hassan is the eldest son of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma. The prime minister is the head of government and president of the council of government, he has the power to dissolve the parliament. In this article, we take a look at Mohammed VI's net worth in 2020, total earnings, salary, and biography. A palace official subsequently denied that a marriage had taken place. [40] SNI has a diverse portfolio consisting of many important businesses in Morocco and operating in various sectors such as; Attijariwafa Bank (banking), Managem (mining), Onapar, SOMED (tourism/real-estate and exclusive distributor of Maserati), Wafa Assurance (insurance), Marjane (hypermarket chain), Wana-Inwi (telecommunications), SONASID (Siderurgy), Lafarge Maroc (cSopriam (exclusive distributor of Peugeot-Citroën in Morocco), Renault Maroc (exclusive distributor of Renault in Morocco) and Nareva (energy). [41], His palace's daily operating budget is reported by Forbes to be $960,000—which is paid by the Moroccan state as part of a 2.576 billion Dirhams/year budget as of 2014[44]—with much of it accounted for by the expense of personnel, clothes, and car repairs. [21] On 1 July, voters approved a set of political reforms proposed by Mohammed VI. His father Hassan II was the King of Morocco from the year 1961 to 1999 till his death. Decisions on big investments in the kingdom were taken by only three people, the documents quote a company executive linked to the royal family as saying. This page was last edited on 7 February 2021, at 09:49. King Mohammed VI appointed a new head of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and a new head of Morocco’s Airports Authority (ONDA). Mohammed has received numerous honours and decorations from various countries, some of which are listed below. [1] He has also frequented the Imperial College and University of Rabat. She was taken care by her grandmother from then. 0. [4] Widespread disturbances in 2011, a Moroccan element of the Arab Spring, protested against corruption and urged the need for political reform. Mohammed VI also created the so-called Instance Equité et Réconciliation (IER), which was tasked with researching human rights violations under Hassan II. [37], Mohammed is Morocco's leading businessman and banker. In a speech delivered on 9 March 2011, he said that parliament would receive "new powers that enable it to discharge its representative, legislative, and regulatory mission". King Mohammed VI whose full name is Sidi Mohammed, was born in the year 1963 in Rabat, Morocco. Among his siblings, Princess Lalla Meryem is elder to him by one year. They have two children: Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, who was born on 8 May 2003, and Princess Lalla Khadija, who was born on 28 February 2007. [36] He had resisted arrest using a firearm. [41][42] SNI also owns many food-processing companies and is currently in the process of disengaging from this sector.

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