King Hassan II

Born

1929-07-09

Died

1999-07-23

Birthplace

Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]

Biography

Hassan II (9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. A member of the Alawi dynasty, he was the eldest son of Sultan Mohammed V, and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar.