Background
II, His Majesty Hassan, was born on July 9, 1929 in Rabat, Morocco.
II, His Majesty Hassan, was born on July 9, 1929 in Rabat, Morocco.
Student, Imperial College at Rabat. Baccalaureat, University Bordeaux, 1947. Law degree, University Bordeaux, 1951.
Diploma higher studies in Civil Law, University Bordeaux, 1952.
Underwent training course French Navy, served aboard battleship Jeanne d'Arc. King Government of Morocco, Rabat. With royal family exiled by French government to Island of Corsica, then Madagascar, 1953-1955.
Participated negotiations on treaty granting independence, 1953-1955. In Morocco, 1955-1956. Became chief deputy to father.
Commander in chief Royal Moroccan Army, 1957, 72—. Vice premier, 1960, became King Hassan II of Morocco, 1961. Prime minister, 1961-1963, 65-67.
Minister of defense, 1960-1961, 72-73. Chairman Organization African Unity Association of Heads of State, 1972. Wrote democratic constitution providing for elected parliament, 1962.
Participant Non-Aligned Conference, Belgrade, 1961.
Son of King Mohammed V. Married Lalla Litifa, 1961. Children: Lalla Mariam, Sidi Mohammed, Lalla Asmaa, Lalla Hassnaa, Moulay Rachid.