Background
VI, King Mohammed, was born on August 21, 1963 in Rabat, Morocco.
VI, King Mohammed, was born on August 21, 1963 in Rabat, Morocco.
Graduate College Royal, University Mohammed V, 1981. Bachelor of Laws, Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Economiques et Sociales de Rabat. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 2000.
Head Moroccan delegate 7th Summit of Non-Aligned Nations, New Delhi, 1983, 10th Franco-African Conference, Vittel, 1983. Appointed coordinator administration and services Armed Forces, 1985, rank of general de division Armed Forces, 1994.
Chair, organizational committee 9th Mediterranean Games, Casablanca, 1982. Member of Association Socio-Culturelle du Bassin Méditerranéen (honorary president since 1979).
Son of King Hassan II (deceased) and Lalla Latifa Hammou. Succeeded to the throne on death of father, July 30, 1999. Married Salma Bennani, March 21, 2002.
Children: Prince Moulay Hassan, Princess Lalla Khadija.