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Encyclopedia > Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco

Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
Prince of Morocco
Full name Moulay Rachid
Born June 20, 1970 (1970-06-20)
Rabat, Morocco
Royal House Morocco
Father Hassan II
Mother Lalla Latifa Hammou

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, also Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan (Arabic: الأمير مولي رشيد بن الحسن) was born on June 20, 1970 in Rabat as the youngest child of late King Hassan II. He is a Doctor in international politics and Diplomat renowned for his diplomatic expertise and knowledge of international issues. Prince is a leading Moroccan voice for a dialogue among cultures and civilizations, and the prominent advocate of commitment to peace and good governance and economic, social and political development. June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ), population 1. ... Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ), population 1. ... King Hassan, pictured late in life. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ...

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Early life and Education

After primary and secondary studies in the Royal College in Rabat and obtaining of the Baccalauréat in June 1989, His Royal Highness entered into Mohammed V University in Rabat, where he started his Higher Studies in Law. A Royal College in some Commonwealth of Nations countries is technically a college which has received a Royal Charter to add the prefix Royal to its name. ... For other uses of Baccalaureate, see Baccalaureate (disambiguation). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mohammed V University (Rabat, Morocco) is- with the exception of Al Karaouiyine in Fes, the first modern university in Morocco. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ...


In May 1993, Prince Moulay Rachid obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) majoring in Legal, Economics and Social. The same year the Prince received Licence to Practise Law - Public Law with mention “very well”. May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


On June 29, 1995, Prince completed his graduate Studies and received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Political Sciences, with mention “very well”. The Bosnia question was the subject of his research and thesis that the Prince presented and supported publicly. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto none Anthem Intermeco Bosnia and Herzegovina() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Sarajevo Official languages Bosnian Croatian Serbian Government Parliamentary democracy  -  Presidency members NebojÅ¡a Radmanović1 Haris Silajdžić2 Željko KomÅ¡ić3  -  Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Å pirić  -  High Representative 4 Independence...


In order to complete his training for his postgraduate educations, in November 1993, the Prince started a training within United Nations in New York. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... NY redirects here. ...


In July 1994, Prince Moulay Rachid was promoted with the rank of Colonel of the Royal Moroccan Navy. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Naval Ensign of Morocco The Royal Moroccan Navy is the naval branch of the military of Morocco. ...


On June 21, 1996, the Prince successfully completed the written and oral tests for the post graduate educations and received a Post-Graduate Degree in International relations, with mention “very well”. The Prince was declared Major of its promotion. June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...


In July 2000, Prince Moulay Rachid was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...


On May 18, 2001, the Prince presented his doctorate thesis on the Organization of Islamic Conference at the Université Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV, which merited a specific mention for the quality of his work. May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The flag of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an inter-governmental organization with a Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. ...


Apart from his native language Arabic, the Prince speaks English, French, and Spanish.


National, Regional and International initiatives

Since his early youth, Prince Moulay Rachid built the diplomatic relations and promoted the peace all over the world. At age of 6, Prince accompanied his father King Hassan II on official visit to United States and at age of 11, His Royal Highness went for first time on sole official state visits to Spain and later the same year to Tunisia. Prince Moulay Rachid is widely admired for his role in maintaining official diplomatic ties that has earned him the reputation for his terrific ambassadorial delegation that contributed the great deal to the development and progress of Morocco.


Since youth, Prince Moulay Rachid has been interested in cultural, social and sporting activities that earned him reputation of strong advocate and acknowledged pioneer of cross-cultural exchange and strong leader for dialog among civilizations. The Prince also oversees the work of numerous sport organizations.


Prince Moualy Rachid is the president of:

Since April 1997, the Prince has been president of the National Federation of Moroccan Scouting. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain, the national federation of several Scouting organizations of Morocco, was founded in 1933, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1961. ...


The Prince is big lover of golf and has represented Morocco professionally. In 2000 under the brave leadership of Prince Moulay Rachid was founded Hassan II golf Trophy Association, which is hosting one of the most highly regarded Hassan II Golf Trophy. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hassan II Golf Trophy it is the prestigious golf tournament in Rabat, Morocco presided by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid. ...


In 2001 Prince Moulay Rachid initiated Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation (MIFFF) that has opened doors for a breath of fresh air in Morocco – Marrakech International Film Festival. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The festivals logo International Film Festival of Marrakech is an international film festival held annually in Marrakech, Morocco. ...


The Prince is also a president of the Royal Moroccan Federation for Hunting Shotgun Shooting.


Prince Moualy Rachid is also the honorary president of:

  • Royal Moroccan Yachting Federation
  • Royal Moroccan Skiing and Mountaineering Federation
  • Moroccan Environmental Protection Association, Moroccan - Far East Association
  • Spanish Social Service Association, Maghreb Association for Research and the Fight Against AIDS
  • Moroccan Association of Law Students in France.

Support for the enthronement of Prince Moulay Rachid

In 1999, after the death of his father, the prince became a crown prince, but in 2002 his brother gave the crown to his newborn son. The Prince is now a second in line to the Alaouite throne. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. ...


In 1999, many Moroccan and international governments and analysts has voiced that Prince Moulay Rachid is better suited for the job of the king then his brother Mohammed VI. They expressed that they worried that Mohammed VI does not have enough expertise to deal with the Islamists.


In 2006 book "Quand le Maroc sera islamiste" by Nicolas Beau and Catherine Graciet, warned that Islamists are on rise in Morocco due to severe poverty, corruptions and unemployment. The authors claim that one can affirm that the kingdom will need to go a revolution and encourage the suitable Prince Moulay Rachid to become the king or Morocco will face brutal introduction of an Islamist republic. [1]

Royal Family of Morocco

Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Morocco. ... US President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, 23 April 2002 King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب), also King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is the current King of Morocco. ... Princess Salma (left) and Queen Sofia of Spain (right) HRH Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco (born Salma Bennani) was born on May 10, 1978 in Fez, Morocco and is the wife of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. ... Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco (born May 8, 2003) a. ... Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco (born February 28, 2007) is the second child of Mohammed VI of Morocco of Morocco and his wife Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco. ... Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is first daughter and eldest child of His Majesty the late King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou. ... HRH Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco is the youngest daughter of Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou. ... HRH Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, a daughter of the late King Hassan II and sister of HM King Mohammed VI, was born on November 19, 1967. ...

Family

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid is the second son and the fifth child of King Hassan II and his wife, Lalla Latifa Hammou, from an important Berber family. HRH Prince Moulay Rachid has one brother King Mohammed VI and three sisters Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asma and Princess Lalla Hasna. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Berbers (also called Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are an ethnic group indigenous to Northwest Africa, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. ... US President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, 23 April 2002 King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب), also King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is the current King of Morocco. ... Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is first daughter and eldest child of His Majesty the late King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou. ... HRH Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco is the youngest daughter of Hassan II of Morocco and his wife Lalla Latifa Hammou. ... HRH Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, a daughter of the late King Hassan II and sister of HM King Mohammed VI, was born on November 19, 1967. ...


References

1. Quand le Maroc sera islamiste


External links


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Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, also Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan was born on June 20, 1970 in Rabat as the youngest son of late King Hassan II.
In May 1993, Prince Moulay Rachid obtained his Law degree (Licence en les droits), scoring "very well", along with a Masters in Public Law, simultaneously with the Diploma in Law; his thesis was on the Bosnia question, which he presented on June 29, 1995.
In July 1994, Prince Moulay Rachid was promoted with the rank of Colonel of the Royal Moroccan Navy.
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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 24: Prince Moulay Rachid of Marroco attends the Estate Funeral for the victims of the the bomb blast in Madrid March 11, on March 23, 2004 at the Almudena Catedral in Madrid, Spain.
MADRID, Spain: (From L) Britain's Prince Charles, Prince Frederik of Denmark and Morocco's Crown Prince Moulay Rachid attend the memorial mass for the 190 identified victims of the March 11 train bombings in Madrid at the city's Almudena Cathedral, 24 March 2004.
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