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| Mohammed VI de Marruecos | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mohammed VI de Marruecos |
| Succession | King of Morocco |
| Reign | 23 July 1999 – present |
| Predecessor | Hassan II of Morocco |
| Full name | Mohammed ben Al-Hassan |
| Spouse | Salma Bennani (divorced) |
| Issue | Crown Prince Moulay Hassan; Prince Moulay Rachid |
| House | Alaouite dynasty |
| Father | Hassan II of Morocco |
| Mother | Lalla Latifa Hammou |
| Birth date | 21 August 1963 |
| Birth place | Rabat, Morocco |
Mohammed VI de Marruecos is the current monarch of Morocco, head of the Alaouite dynasty and Emperor of the Muslims in Morocco. Ascending the throne in 1999 after the death of Hassan II of Morocco, his reign has been marked by programs of economic liberalization, constitutional revision, and diplomatic engagement across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He presides over institutions including the Royal Palace, Rabat, the Moroccan Armed Forces, and patronage networks linked to royal foundations and state-owned enterprises.
Born in Rabat to Hassan II of Morocco and Lalla Latifa Hammou, he was raised within the royal household at the Dar al-Makhzen. His early schooling included institutions linked to the royal family and later studies at the Royal College (Rabat). He pursued higher education at Mohammed V University in Rabat and completed law studies at the Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis in France, receiving a degree in law and later an advanced degree from the Institut international des droits de l'homme in Strasbourg. During his youth he was exposed to military training at the Royal Military Academy (Meaux) and participated in ceremonial duties at national commemorations such as the anniversary of the Green March.
Following the death of Hassan II of Morocco on 23 July 1999, he succeeded under the rules of the Alaouite dynasty succession and was proclaimed at the Hassan II Mausoleum and took the oath before the Chamber of Representatives (Morocco). His coronation occurred amid state ceremonies at the Royal Palace, Rabat with attendance by heads of state from Algeria, Spain, France, Saudi Arabia, and representatives from the United Nations and the African Union. The transition involved continuity with existing institutions such as the Ministry of Interior (Morocco), the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie, and the Supreme Council of the Magistracy.
Early in his reign he initiated measures promoted as modernization reforms, including the 2011 constitutional revision after protests inspired by the Arab Spring and demonstrations in Rabat and Casablanca. The 2011 amendments redistributed certain executive powers to the Prime Minister of Morocco and bolstered the role of the Parliament of Morocco while affirming the monarch's prerogatives as Commander of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and religious leader. He has appointed successive prime ministers from parties such as the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, the Justice and Development Party (Morocco), and the National Rally of Independents. Governance under his reign has involved coordination with institutions like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Morocco), the Court of Auditors (Morocco), and royal development agencies.
He has championed economic initiatives including the Moroccan Green Plan, port and infrastructure projects in Tangier Med Port, renewable energy projects such as Noor Power Station in Ouarzazate, and public–private partnerships involving firms like Office chérifien des phosphates (via OCP Group). Policies emphasized attracting investment from European Union partners, Gulf Cooperation Council states including United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and African partners like Ivory Coast and Senegal. Development programs coordinated with international institutions such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank target tourism in Marrakesh, agribusiness near Gharb, and urban renewal in Casablanca and Rabat. Social initiatives overseen by royal foundations have addressed housing projects, vocational training linked to École Mohammadia d'ingénieurs, and microfinance programs.
His reign has drawn attention from organizations including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and UN human rights mechanisms concerning freedom of expression, press freedom involving outlets like Le Matin and TelQuel, and treatment of political activists linked to movements such as Hirak Rif Movement. Reforms including the 2011 constitution and judicial initiatives engaged the Supreme Council of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice (Morocco), while critics point to continued use of legal instruments such as penal provisions and state security laws. Debates involve associations, trade unions like the Confédération démocratique du travail and the Union Marocaine du Travail, and human rights defenders operating within NGOs and universities such as Université Mohammed V.
He has pursued an active foreign policy re-engaging with African states, restoring and expanding diplomatic ties and economic cooperation within the African Union framework and bilateral relations with Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, and Egypt. Relations with Spain and France remain central, involving issues of territorial waters, migration across the Strait of Gibraltar, and economic integration through agreements with the European Union. Morocco under his reign normalized ties with Israel as part of wider regional dynamics involving the United States and the Abraham Accords context, while maintaining longstanding positions on the Western Sahara dispute, engaging with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and negotiations with the Polisario Front.
He married Salma Bennani in a ceremony at the Royal Palace, Rabat and they have two sons: Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid. The royal household maintains residences including the Royal Palace, Rabat, summer retreats in Agadir, and properties abroad frequently visited during state visits to France and Spain. His patronage extends to cultural institutions such as the Moroccan Philharmonic Orchestra, sports initiatives including national football and Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and philanthropic bodies like the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
Category:Monarchs of Morocco Category:Alaouite dynasty Category:People from Rabat