Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco visiting Lawrence Livermore Lab, United States, in 1957

Mohammed V (August 10, 1909–February 26, 1961) was Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953 and 1955 to 1961. He was the son of Sultan Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne. Download high resolution version (640x833, 46 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (640x833, 46 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a partial list of Kings of Morocco. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings muslim monarch ruling under the terms of shariah The title carries moral weight and religious authority, as the rulers role was defined in the Quran. ... Sultan Yusef ben Hassan (1882–November 17, 1927) ruled the French Protectorate of Morocco from 1912 until his death. ...

On 20 August 1953, the French forced Mohammed V and his family into exile in Corsica. A relative, Mohammed Ben Aarafa, was placed on the throne. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Capital Ajaccio Area 8,680 km² Regional President Camille de Rocca-Serra Population  - 2004 estimate  - 1999 census  - Density (Ranked 25) 272,000 260,196 30/km² () Arrondissements 5 Cantons 52 Communes 360 Départements Corse-du-Sud Haute-Corse Corsica (Corsican: Corsica; French: Corse) is the fourth largest island in... Mohammed Ben Aarafa, (or Ben Arafa) a distant relative of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco, was put in Mohammed Vs place by the French after they exiled Mohammed V. Ben Aarafa was installed in August 1953, he abdicated in October 1955, while Mohammed V was still in exile. ...

Mohammed V and is family were then transferred to Madagascar in January 1954. Mohammed V returned from exile on 16 November 1955, after active oppostition to the French protectorate. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In February 1956, he successfully negotiated with France for the independence of Morroco. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1957 he took the title 'King'. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Among his wives was Lalla Abla bint Tahar, who became the mother of the king's son and successor Hassan II. His Majesty King Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ...

Mohamed was a member of the Alaouite Dynasty. The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. ...

See also

• List of Kings of Morocco
• History of Morocco

This is a partial list of Kings of Morocco. ... The Capsian culture brought Morocco into the Neolithic about 8000 BC, in a time when the Maghreb was less arid than it is today. ...

References and links

• Morocco Alaoui dynasty
• History of Morocco