Mohammed V of Morocco, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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King of Morocco
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Place of Birth: Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
About Mohammed V of Morocco
- Mohammad Al-Khamis Ben Youssef Ben Mohammed Al-Alaoui (Arabic: ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ????? ?? ???? ?? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?? ??????? ?? ??????? ?? ?????? ?? ??? ???????), known as Mohammed V (10 August 1909 – 26 February 1961) (Arabic: ???? ???????), was Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953; he was recognized as Sultan again upon his return from exile in 1955, and as King from 1957 to 1961.
- His full name was Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, or Son of (Sultan) Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne.
- He was a member of the Alaouite dynasty. On 20 August 1953 (the eve of Eid al-Adha), the French colonial authorities forced Mohammed V, an important national symbol in the growing Moroccan independence movement, into exile in Corsica along with his family.
- His first cousin once removed, Mohammed Ben Aarafa, was made a puppet monarch and placed on the throne.
- Mohammed V and his family were then transferred to Madagascar in January 1954.
- Mohammed V returned from exile on 16 November 1955, and was again recognized as Sultan after active opposition to the French protectorate.
- In February 1956 he successfully negotiated with France and Spain for the independence of Morocco, and in 1957 took the title of King.
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