[3] Leaked diplomatic cables from WikiLeaks have alleged extensive corruption in the court of King Mohammed VI, implicating the king and his closest advisors. [4], In April 2016, Mounir Majidi, the personal secretary of Mohammed, was named in the Panama Papers. He served as the Coordinator of the Offices and Services of the Royal Armed Forces until 1994. King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his wife Princess Lalla Salma travelled to Greece and spent about 5 million euros for their 7-day vacation in the … MOROCCO: King Mohammed VI of Morocco signed his own marriage certificate in Rabat yesterday when he married Salma Bennani (24), a computer engineer and the daughter of a teacher from Fez. Although the King, familiarly known as "M6", revealed months ago that he was to marry Lalla Salma Bennani, the public had previously known nothing about her and had no idea what she looked like. According to human rights organisations, widespread abuses still exist in Morocco. Article 107 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution. Mohammed obtained his PhD in law with distinction on 29 October 1993 from the French University of Nice Sophia Antipolis for his thesis on "EEC-Maghreb Relations". In addition, the powers of the judiciary were granted greater independence from the King, who announced that he was impaneling a committee of legal scholars to produce a draft constitution by June 2011. The marriages of Philip II, king of Spain, highlight the roles that women were expected to play in royal marriages of the time. He was Mohammed V’s eldest son of the second wife, Lalla. [36] There was, Antonio Garcia, a recidivist drug trafficker arrested in possession of 9 tons of Hashish in Tangiers and sentenced to 10 years. This move was welcomed by many as promoting democracy, but was also criticized because reports of human rights violations could not name the perpetrators. This corruption especially affects the housing sector, the WikiLeaks documents show. Obviously, like many royal families and other celebrities, his life is very private and few are the people who know things about him. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. [41] "Les domaines" also owns the "Royal Golf de Marrakech", which originally belonged to Thami El Glaoui. Mohammed's reformist rhetoric was opposed by Islamist conservatives, and some of his reforms angered fundamentalists. Lalla Salma received the gold medal of the World Health Organization (WHO) in recognition for her action and commitment to fighting cancer in Morocco and worldwide. A palace official subsequently denied that a marriage had taken place. The Tayssir program is provisional social measures which could make education reforms bear fruit. In 2004, Mswati promulgated a new constitution that allows freedom of speech and assembly for the media and public, while retaining the traditional Tinkhundla system. Before his reign, the French exiled him in 1953 together with his father. Hassan was considered by pious Muslims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (Ahl al-Bayt). A standardized version of the 3 native Berber dialects of Morocco: Article 5 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 47 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 46 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 91 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 49 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution, Article 71 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution. According to a new report from NE, Scandal star Kerry Washington had an affair with Chris Rock while filming the movie ‘I Think I Love My Wife. He was a member of the Alaouite dynasty. The king retains complete control over the armed forces and the judiciary as well as matters pertaining to religion and foreign policy; the king also retains the authority to appoint and dismiss prime ministers. b. at the Dar al-Makhzin, Rabat, 21 st August 1963, elder son of H.M. Hassan II, King of Morocco, and Amir al-Mu’minin, GCB, by his second wife, Lalla Latifa Amhourak, educ. Morocco to Work With U.S. Mohammed VI and his wife – born Salma Bennani – have two children together: 14-year-old Moulay Hassan, the future king of Morocco, and Princess Lalla … Mohammed also created the so-called Instance Equité et Réconciliation (IER), which was tasked with researching human rights violations under Hassan II. [14] Morocco World News: Championing Free Speech and Thoughtful Debate Through Journalistic Excellence. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. [58], صاحب الجلالة الملك محمد السادس أمير المؤمنين نصره الله. The King and … High administrative and diplomatic posts (including ambassadors, CEOs of state-owned companies, provincial and regional governors), are now appointed by the prime minister and the ministerial council which is presided by the king; previously the latter exclusively held this power. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. It's a far cry from the traditional pomp of Morocco's royal court, but pictures of the king casually posing with his subjects are doing the rounds on social media. The deal will include direct flights between the two nations. [41] In 2008, Telquel estimated that "Les domaines" had a revenue of $157 million (1.5 billion Dirhams), with 170,000 tons of citrus exported in that year. His reign was conservative, leading to a poor human rights record. Khadija is the second child and only daughter of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma. [41] According to the same magazine, the company officially owns 12,000 hectares of agricultural lands. The parliament has the power of granting amnesty. Mohamed Benchaaboun, minister of economy and finance, and Amzazi signed the first agreement on the development of the Tayssir program, boarding schools, and school canteens. [citation needed] His father was keen on giving him a religious and political education from an early age; at the age of four he started attending the Quranic school at the Royal Palace. On 22 June 2000, Mohammed received an honorary doctorate from George Washington University. The New York Times noted "conflicting reports about whether the new monarch had been married on Friday night, within hours of his father's death [in 1999]... to heed a Moroccan tradition that a King be married before he ascends the throne." … [1] On 12 July 1994, he was promoted to the military rank of Major General, and that same year he became President of the High Council of Culture and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Moroccan Army. [10] On the day of his birth, Mohammed was appointed Heir Apparent and Crown Prince. The Tayssir program is provisional social measures which could make education reforms bear fruit. Mohammed VI was the second child and oldest son of Hassan II and his secondary wife, Lalla Latifa Hammou. [4] Corruption allegedly reaches the highest levels in Morocco, where the business interests of Mohammed and some of his advisors influence "every large housing project," according to WikiLeaks documents quoted in The Guardian newspaper. [6] The Moroccan Royal Family, meanwhile, has one of the largest fortunes in the world. In response, King Mohammed VI promulgated a program of reform and introduced a new constitution. The king is no longer "sacred or holy" but the "integrity of his person" is "inviolable". Mohammed VI and his wife – born Salma Bennani – have two children together: 14-year-old Moulay Hassan, the future king of Morocco, and Princess … The reforms consisted of the following:[5], In January 2017, Morocco banned the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the burqa.[34]. Mohammed VI (Arabic: محمد السادس‎; Berber languages: ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⵎⴷ ⵙⴷⵉⵙ agllid muhammd sdis; born 21 August 1963)[1] is King of Morocco. [46], The official style of Mohammed is "His Majesty the King Mohammed the Sixth, Commander of the Faithful, may God grant him victory" (صاحب الجلالة الملك محمد السادس أمير المؤمنين نصره الله Ṣāḥib al-Jalālah al-Malik Muḥammad al-Sādis, 'Amīr al-Mu'minīn, Naṣṣarahu-Illāh). THE US President looked unimpressed as King Mohammed VI of Morocco was seen with his eyes closed during Emmanuel Macron's moving World War One ceremony speech. It was signed by Benchaaboun, Amzazi, Minister of Health Anas Doukkali, and Loubna Tricha, director general of the Office of Vocational Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT). Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. He did so following the death of King Hassan, his father. Morocco’s first opposition-led party comes to power. [29] She demanded that her daughter be returned to her custody, and threatened to sue. [36] He had resisted arrest using a firearm. Morocco World News is dedicated to bringing the news of Morocco and the MENA region to a wide audience without bias or a political agenda. [41][42] SNI also owns many food-processing companies and is currently in the process of disengaging from this sector. Reports surfaced last month stating that King Mohammed of Morocco and Princess Lalla Salma had divorced. Rabat - For the first time, Morocco’s Princess Lalla Khadija has accompanied her father, King Mohammed VI, in an official ceremony. These cookies do not store any personal information. According to World Moroccan News, no communique has been issued by either the Moroccan Ministry of foreign affairs or the State Department to confirm the information reported by Jeune Afrique. [16][17], Shortly after he took the throne, Mohammed addressed his nation via television, promising to take on poverty and corruption, while creating jobs and improving Morocco's human rights record. [18][19][20] The 2011 Moroccan protests were motivated by corruption and general political discontentment, as well as by the hardships of the global economic crisis. [12], On 21 March 2002, Mohammed married Salma Bennani (now H.R.H. Sign up to the best of our news, informed analysis and opinions on what matters to you. [1] He has also frequented the Imperial College and University of Rabat. In a speech delivered on 9 March 2011, he said that parliament would receive "new powers that enable it to discharge its representative, legislative, and regulatory mission". Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron welcomed for iftar by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, his wife Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, their daughter Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco and her sisters princesses Lalla Meryem, Lalla Hasnaa and Lalla Hasma in Rabat June 14, 2017, during the private visit of the presidential couple. The third agreement, signed by Amzazi and  Rachid Talbi Alami, minister of youth and sports, concerned “the establishment of integrated school programs ‘sport-study,’ and vocational training and higher education courses for athletes,” wrote MAP. [38] In 2015, he was estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth US$5.7bn[7] although in 2019 Business Insider quoted a figure of just US$2.1 billion. She also regularly represents Morocco … [citation needed] Bennani was granted the personal title of Princess with the title of Her Royal Highness on her marriage. He was the oldest son of Mohammed V, Sultan, subsequently King of Morocco (1909–1961), and his wife Lalla Abla bint…. All citizens have the freedom of thought, ideas, artistic expression and creation. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 2. The three are the king, his secretary Mounir Majidi, and the monarch's close friend, adviser and former classmate Fouad Ali Himma, the executive said at a meeting with potential investors in a Gulf country. [2], The king initially introduced reforms to grant women more power. [41] Between mid-2012 and 2013 SNI sold; Lessieur, Centrale Laitière, Bimo and Cosumar to foreign groups for a total amount of ~$1.37 billion (11.4 billion Dirhams including 9.7 billion in 2013 and 1.7 in 2012). privately, rcvd: GC of the Order of the Throne of Morocco, eldest daughter of his paternal uncle, H.M. Sidi Muhammad V, King of Morocco, and Amir al-Mu’minin, by his second wife. The king of Morocco will thus be the second African head of state to meet Donald Trump, after the Egyptian president Abdefettah Al-Sissi. The king's net worth has been estimated at between US$2.1 billion[6] and over US$5 billion,[7][8] and he is the richest king in Africa in 2014 according to the American business magazine Forbes. On the day of his birth, Mohammed was appointed Heir Apparent and Crown Prince. Alongside her brother Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Princess Lalla Khadija appeared accompanying Morocco’s King in a presentation ceremony on Moroccan state-owned television channels on Monday at the Royal Palace of Rabat. His father was keen on giving him a religious and political education from an early age; at the age of four he started attending the Quranic school at the Royal Palace. سيدي محمد بن الحسن العلوي, الملك محمد السادس / ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⵎⴷ ⵙⴷⵉⵙ, Mohammed now has the obligation to appoint the prime minister from the party that wins the most seats in the parliamentary elections, but it can be any member of the winning party and not necessarily the party's leader. [41] "Chergui", a manufacturer of dairy products, is the most recognizable brand of the group. Morocco is paralyzed in many areas, especially in matters of foreign policy. [37], Mohammed is Morocco's leading businessman and banker. Holocaust Museum to Educate, Counter Intolerance ; The Most Expensive Ever: Saudi King’s $100 Million Vacation Is Morocco’s Fantasy Holiday ; Moroccan taxes also finance a Morocco vacation for 15 children from the Betz area, whom the king … plus roi que jamais", "Why Morocco's burqa ban is more than just a security measure", Moroccan police break up protest against royal pardon of Spanish pedophile, "DanielGate. He had a good education as he attained a law degree from the University of Bordeaux. Previously, the king could nominate anybody he wanted for this position regardless of the election results. [1] In November 1988, he trained in Brussels with Jacques Delors, then-President of the European Commission.[1]. ", "DanielGate. To be fair, the vast majority of people in Morocco, don’t know much of how the King lives. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The second agreement was on the establishing of two vocational training centers in health professions in Rabat and Casablanca. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Princess Lalla Salma) in Rabat. She was born on … Hassan was known to be one of the most severe rulers of Morocco, widely accused of authoritarian practices and of being an autocrat and a dictator, particularly during the Years of Lead. Sources close to the palace confirmed the news to our sister magazine HOLA!, saying it … She is married to King Mohammed VI, and the first wife of a Moroccan ruler to have been publicly acknowledged and given a royal title. [citation needed], In 1987, Mohammed obtained his first Certificat d'Études Supérieures (CES) in political sciences, and in July 1988 he obtained a Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) in public law. [21] On 1 July, voters approved a set of political reforms proposed by Mohammed. She was born on May 28, 2007. The couple would have celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary on Tuesday 21 March, having married in 2002. Eid Al Adha in Morocco: How Many Sheep Can You Fit in a Jeep. When he is executing his duty as head of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, he is generally referred to as the "Commander-in-Chief.". [11] His research paper dealt with "the Arab-African Union and the Strategy of the Kingdom of Morocco in matters of International Relations". King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne on the 23rd of July in the year 1999. Rabat – For the first time, Morocco’s Princess Lalla Khadija has accompanied her father, King Mohammed VI, in an official ceremony. [citation needed] He was furthermore appointed President of the Pan Arab Games, and was commissioned a Colonel Major of the Royal Moroccan Army on 26 November 1985. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [41], SNI and ONA both owned stakes in Brasseries du Maroc, the largest alcoholic beverages manufacturer and distributor of brands such as Heineken in the country. They have two children: Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, who was born on 8 May 2003, and Princess Lalla Khadija, who was born on 28 February 2007. Un détenu espagnol gracié 48h avant le début de son procès ! Hassan, after taking a law degree at Bordeaux, France, was appointed commander of the Royal Armed Forces (1955) and deputy premier (1960) and In December 2020, Mohammed has agreed to normalize relations with Israel on the condition that the United States will recognize Western Sahara as under Morrocan soveigrenty. In fact nobody knew that Hassan was married at all until it was announced in 1961 that his second wife, Latifa, had given birth to the first of five children. King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco have decided to divorce. Previously only free speech and the freedom of circulation and association were guaranteed. The judiciary system is independent from the legislative and executive branches, the king guarantees this independence. , Princess Lalla Khadija appeared accompanying Morocco’s King in a presentation ceremony on Moroccan state-owned television channels on Monday at the Royal Palace of Rabat. Princess Lalla Khadija is the second child of King Mohammed VI and Princess, King Of Morocco Wife, Lalla Salma, after Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. On July 30, notables from all corners of Morocco gathered at the Royal Palace in Tangier to celebrate the tenth anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascendance to … [4] Widespread disturbances in 2011, a Moroccan element of the Arab Spring, protested against corruption and urged the need for political reform. All of us should hope that this popular young king can Mohamed Benchaaboun, minister of economy and finance, and Amzazi signed the first agreement on the development of the Tayssir program, boarding schools, and school canteens. The 31-year-old LaDube is the second wife to pass on after the 8th wife Inkhosikati LaMasango died last year. She was born three years after the royal family welcomed Crown … Hassan II, king of Morocco from 1961 to 1999. the right to approve of a second wife. [41], His palace's daily operating budget is reported by Forbes to be $960,000—which is paid by the Moroccan state as part of a 2.576 billion Dirhams/year budget as of 2014[44]—with much of it accounted for by the expense of personnel, clothes, and car repairs. [15], In December 2010, the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks published diplomatic cables which alleged high-level corruption involving the king himself. The monarch chaired the ceremony “to present [the King with] the report and executive program on supporting schooling and implementing the reform of education and training,” Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) reported today. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The New York Times reported that prior to ascending to the throne, Mohammed "gained a reputation as a playboy during the years he spent waiting in the wings, showing a fondness for fast cars and nightclubs. That was usually the case when no party had a big advantage over the other parties, in terms of the number of seats in the. [9] and he is the 5th richest king in the world. After not being spotted by the media since December 2017, it was speculated that she had divorced and had gone into hiding. Previously, only "political equality" was guaranteed, though the 1996 constitution grants all citizens equality in terms of rights before the law. The documents released by the whistleblower website also quote the case of a businessman working for a US consortium, whose plans in Morocco were paralysed for months after he refused to join forces with a company linked with the royal palace. He ensured Morocco attained multi-party political system. Thanks for subscribing! The king has been abroad for the past two months and his frequent posts on social media have done little to quell concerns over his ... the absent king of Morocco. [43], Mohammed is also a leading agricultural producer and land owner in Morocco, where agriculture is exempted from taxes. Speaking before the King, Minister of Education Said Amzazi stated that the program is in line with the King’s speeches delivered for Throne Day on July 29 and on the Day of the Revolution of the King and the People on August 20. Please check your email for further instructions. [41] His holding company "Siger" has shares in the large agricultural group "Les domaines agricoles" (originally called "Les domaines royaux", now commonly known as "Les domaines"), which was founded by Hassan II. 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