List of rulers of Morocco

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King of Morocco
ملك المغرب
Royal Flag of Morocco.svg
Incumbent
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Africa Forum Summit 2015 (cropped).jpg
Mohammed bin Hassan al-Alawi
since 23 July 1999
Details
Style His Majesty
Heir apparent Prince Moulay Ali Hassan
First monarch
Formation
  • 788;1236 years ago (788)
    (Idrisid dynasty)
  • 1666;358 years ago (1666)
    (Alawi dynasty)
Residence Dar al-Makhzen, Rabat

This is the list of rulers of Morocco since 789. The common and formal titles of these rulers has varied, depending on the time period. Since 1957, the designation King has been used.

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The present King of Morocco is Mohammed VI of the Alawi dynasty, since 23 July 1999. [1]

Idrisid Dynasty (788–974)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Idris ben Abdallah
(Idris I)
  • إدريس بن عبد الله
745 – 791788791First Emir of Morocco Idrisid
Idris ben Idris
(Idris II)
  • إدريس بن إدريس
August 791 – 828803828Son of Idris ben Abdallah Idrisid
Muhammad ben Idris
(Muhammad)
  • محمد بن إدريس
Died 836828836Son of Idris ben Idris Idrisid
Ali ben Muhammad
(Ali I)
  • علي بن محمد
827 – 848836848Son of Muhammad ben Idris Idrisid Idrisids coin minted at Al Aliyah Morocco 840 CE.jpg
Yahya ben Muhammad
(Yahya I)
  • يحيى بن محمد
829-864848864Son of Muhammad ben Idris Idrisid
Yahya ben Yahya
(Yahya II)
  • يحيى بن يحيى
Died 874864874Son of Yahya ben Muhammad Idrisid
Ali ben Omar
(Ali II)
  • علي بن عمر‎
Died 883874883Uncle of Yahya ben Muhammad Idrisid
Yahya ben al-Qasim
(Yahya III)
  • يحيى بن القاسم‎
Died 904880904Cousin of Ali ben Omar Idrisid
Yahya ben Idris
(Yahya IV)
  • يحيى بن إدريس
Died 917904917Grandson of Ali ben Omar Idrisid
Hassan ben Muhammad
(Hassan I)
  • الحسن بن محمد
Died 944925927Nephew of Yahya ben al-Qasim Idrisid
Al-Qasim ben Ibrahim
  • القاسم بن ابراهيم
Died 948937948Cousin of Hassan ben Muhammad Idrisid
Ahmad ibn al-Qasim
  • أحمد بن القاسم
Died 954948954Son of Al-Qasim ben Ibrahim Idrisid
Hassan ben al-Qasim
(Hassan II)
  • الحسن بن القاسم
Died 985954974Brother of Hassan ben al-Qasim Idrisid

Almoravid Dynasty (1040–1147)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Abdallah ibn Yasin Died 7 July 105910401059Founder and First Almoravid Leader of Morocco Almoravid
Abu Bakr ibn Umar Died 108710561072Second Almoravid Leader of Morocco Almoravid Abu Bakr ibn Omar.jpg
Yusuf ibn Tashfin Died 1106 In Marrakesh10721106Amir Al-Muslimin Almoravid Yusuf Ben Tasfin dinar 22562.jpg
Ali ibn Yusuf 1084 – 26 January 114311061143Son of Yusuf Ibn Tashfin Almoravid Coin of Almoravid ruler Ali ibn Yusuf, struck at the Isbiliya (Seville) mint.jpg
Tashfin ibn Ali Died 23/25 March 114511431145Emir of Morocco Almoravid
Ibrahim ibn Tashfin Died 114711461147Seventh Almoravid King of Morocco Almoravid
Ishaq ibn Ali Died April 114711471147Last Almoravid Leader of Morocco Almoravid

Almohad Dynasty (1121–1269)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Ibn Tumart 1080 – 113011211139First Almohad Leader of Morocco Almohad Abu Yaqub Yusef Coin.png
Abd al-Mu'min 1094 – 116311331163Member of the Almohad dynasty Almohad Abdalmumin ben ali nedroma statue.jpg
Abu Yaqub Yusuf 1135 – 118411631184second Almohad Emir Almohad Abu Yaqub Yusef Coin.png
Yaqub al-Mansur 1160 – 23 January 119911841199third Almohad Caliph Almohad
Muhammad al-Nasir Died 121311991213Fourth Almohad caliph Almohad Gold coin of Almohad ruler Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad (r. 1199-1213).jpg
Yusuf II, Almohad caliph 1203 – 122412131224son of Muhammad al-Nasir Almohad
Abd al-Wahid I Died September 1224FebruarySeptember 1224son of the great Almohad conqueror Abu Yaqub Yusuf Almohad
Abdallah al-Adil October 4, 1227September 1224October 4, 1227a former governor in al-Andalus Almohad Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah - Almohad AV Dinar 10401144.jpg
Yahya al-Mu'tasim Died 123612271229He was a son of Muhammad al-Nasir and brother of Yusuf II, Almohad caliph. Almohad
Idris al-Ma'mun Died October 16/17, 123212291232He was a son of Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur Almohad
Abd al-Wahid II Died December 4, 124212321242An Almohad rival caliph who reigned from 1232 until his death. Almohad
Abu al-Hasan as-Said al-Mutadid Died June 124812421248He succeeded his brother Abd al-Wahid II in a period in which the Almohads controlled only parts of present-day Morocco Almohad
Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada Died 126612481266An Almohad caliph who reigned over part of present-day Morocco from 1248 until his death. Almohad Castillia.jpg
Idris al-Wathiq Died 126912661269An Almohad caliph who reigned in Marrakesh from 1266 until his death. Almohad

Marinid Dynasty (1195–1465)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Abd al-Haqq I 1147 – 121711951217First Marinid Leader of Morocco Marinid
Uthman ibn Abd al-Haqq 1196 – 124012171240Sheikh of Morocco Marinid
Muhammad ibn Abd Al-Haqq 1202 – 124412401244Sheikh of Morocco Marinid
Abu Yahya ibn Abd al-Haqq Died 125812441258Emir of Morocco Marinid Abu Bakr Abu Yahya Marinid gold coin.jpg
Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd al-Haqq 20 March 128612581286First Marinid Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr Died 13 May 1307March 128613 May 1307son of Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd al-Haqq Marinid Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, Marinid dinar.png
Abu Thabit 'Amir 1284 – 1308May 1307July 1308Son of Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr Marinid
Abu al-Rabi Sulayman March 1289 – 23 November 131013081310Son or grandson of Abu Yaqub Yusuf Marinid
Abu Sa'id Uthman II December 1276 – August 1331November 1310August 1331Son of Abu Yaqub Yusuf al-Nasr Marinid
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman 1297 – 1351August 13311348Son of Abu Sa'id Uthman II Marinid Abu al-Hasan ben Uthman.jpg
Abu Inan Faris 1329 – 10 January 135813481358Son of Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman Marinid Abu Inan coin.jpg
Abu Bakr ibn Faris Died 135913581359Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Ibrahim ibn Ali 1335 – 136113591361Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Tashfin ibn Ali 1329 – 136213611362Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Muhammad II ibn Faris 1338 – 136613621366Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I 1349 – 137213661372Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz 1368 – 137413721374Son of Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I of Morocco Marinid
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Mustansir Died 139313741393son of Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I of Morocco Marinid
Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil Died 138613841386Disabled son of the former Sultan Abu Inan Faris Marinid
Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wathiq Died 138713861387Ruled Morocco for only a year Marinid
Abd al-Aziz II ibn Ahmad II 1375 – 139613941396Sultan of Morocco Marinid
Abdallah ibn Ahmad II 1378 – 139813961398Abdul Aziz II succeeded his brother Abu Faris Abdul Aziz II Marinid
Abu Said Uthman III 1383 – 21 October 142019 March 139821 October 1420He succeeded his brother, Abu Amir Abdallah ibn Ahmad. Marinid Abusaiduthmaniiicoin.jpg
Abd al-Haqq II 1419 – 14 August 1465October 142014 August 1465Last Marinid Ruler of Morocco Marinid

Idrisid Interlude (1465–1471)

Wattasid Dynasty (1472–1554)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Abu Abd Allah al-Sheikh Muhammad ibn Yahya 1472 – 1504
(aged 32)
14721504First Wattasid Sultan of Morocco Wattasid
Abu Abd Allah al-Burtuqali Muhammad ibn Muhammad 1464 – 1536
(aged 72)
15041526Son of Abu Abd Allah al-Sheikh Muhammad ibn Yahya Wattasid Muhammad al-Burtugali coin.jpg
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad Died 154915261545Third Wattasid Sultan of Morocco Wattasid Ahmed el Outassi.jpg
Nasir ad-Din al-Qasri Muhammad ibn Ahmad Died 154715451547Fourth Wattasid Sultan of Morocco Wattasid
Ali Abu Hassun Died September 155415491554Fifth Wattasid Sultan Of Morocco Wattasid

Saadi Dynasty (1544–1659)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Mohammed al-Shaykh
  • محمد الشيخ
1490 – 23 October 1557
(aged 67)
154423 October 1557
(Assassinated)
Brother of Ahmed Al-Araj Al-Saadi Saadi
Abdallah al-Ghalib
  • عبد الله الغالب
1517 – 22 January 1574
(aged 57)
15571574Son of Mohammed ash-Sheikh Saadi
Abu Abdallah Mohammed II
  • أبو عبد الله محمد
Died 4 August 157815741576
(Deposed)
Son of Abdallah al-Ghalib Saadi
Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik I
  • عبد الملك الأول
Died 4 August 157815761578
(Deposed)
Son of Mohammed ash-Sheikh Saadi Lagos46 kopie.jpg
Ahmad al-Mansur
  • أحمد المنصور
1549 – 25 August 1603
(aged 54)
15781603Son of Mohammed ash-Sheikh Saadi Ahmed al Mansur.jpg
Abu Faris Abdallah
Ruled from Marrakesh
  • أبو فارس عبد الله
1564 – 1608
(aged 44)
16031608Son of Ahmad al-Mansur Saadi
Mohammed esh-Sheikh el-Mamun
Ruled from Fes
  • محمد الشيخ المأمون
1566 – 1613
(aged 47)
16031613Son of Ahmad al-Mansur Saadi
Zidan el-Nasir
Ruled from Marrakesh
  • زيدان الناصر
Died September 162716031627Son of Ahmad al-Mansur Saadi
Abdallah al-Ghalib II
Ruled from Fes
  • عبد الله الغالب
Died 162316061623
(Deposed)
Son of Mohammed esh-Sheikh el-Mamun Saadi
Abd al-Malik ibn Abdallah
Ruled from Fes
  • عبد الملك بن عبد الله
Died 16271623February 1627
(Deposed)
Son of Abdallah al-Ghalib II Saadi
Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik II
  • أبو مروان عبد الملك
Died 163116271631
(Assassinated)
Son of Zidan el-Nasir Saadi
Al Walid bin Zidan
  • الوليد بن زيدان
Died 163616311636
(Assassinated)
Son of Zidan el-Nasir Saadi
Mohammed esh-Sheikh es-Seghir
  • محمد الشيخ الصغير
Died 30 January 165516361655
(Assassinated)
Son of Zidan el-Nasir Saadi Mohammed esh Sheikh es Seghir by Adriaen Matham 1640 (Cropped).jpg
Ahmad al-Abbas
  • أحمد العباس
Died 165916551659
(Assassinated)
Son of Mohammed esh-Sheikh es-Seghir Saadi

Dila'i Interlude (1659–1663)

Alawi Dynasty (1631–present)

1631 – 1957: Alawi sultans of Morocco

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Sharif ibn Ali
  • الشريف بن علي
1589 – 1659
(aged 70)
16311636First 'Alawi sultan of Morocco Alawi
Muhammad ibn Sharif
Muhammad I
  • محمد بن الشريف
1630 – 2 August 1664
(aged 34)
16362 August 1664Son of Mawlay Sharif Alawi
Al-Rashid bin Sharif
  • الرشيد بن الشريف
1631 – 9 April 1672
(aged 41)
16649 April 1672Son of Mawlay Sharif Alawi Mulay al-Rashid.jpg
Ismail bin Sharif
  • إسماعيل بن الشريف
1645 – 22 March 1727
(aged 82)
167222 March 1727Son of Moulay Sharif Alawi Mulay Ismail.jpg
Ahmad bin Ismail
(1st reign)
  • أحمد بن إسماعيل
1677 – 5 March 1729
(aged 52)
22 March 1727March 1728
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abd al-Malik bin Ismail
  • عبد الملك بن إسماعيل
1696 – 2 March 1729
(aged 33)
March 1728July 1728
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Ahmad bin Ismail
(2nd reign)
  • أحمد بن إسماعيل
1677 – 5 March 1729
(aged 52)
July 17285 March 1729Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(1st reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
5 March 172928 September 1734
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Ali bin Ismail
  • علي بن إسماعيل
Died April 173728 September 173414 February 1736
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(2nd reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
14 February 17368 August 1736
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Muhammad bin Ismail
(Muhammad II)
  • محمد بن إسماعيل
1694 – 17398 August 173618 June 1738
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Al-Mostadi bin Ismail
(1st reign)
  • المستضيء بن إسماعيل
Died 175918 June 1738February 1740
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif 'Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(3rd reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
February 174013 June 1741
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Zin al-Abidin bin Ismail
  • زين العابدين بن إسماعيل
1692 – 1762
(aged 70)
13 June 174124 November 1741
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(4th reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
24 November 17413 February 1742
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Al-Mostadi bin Ismail
(2nd reign)
  • المستضيء بن إسماعيل
Died 17593 February 1742May 1743
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(5th reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
May 1743July 1747
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Al-Mostadi bin Ismail
(3rd reign)
  • المستضيء بن إسماعيل
Died 1759July 1747October 1748
(deposed)
Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi
Abdallah bin Ismail
(6th reign)
  • عبد الله بن إسماعيل
1678 – 10 November 1757
(aged 79)
October 174810 November 1757Son of Ismail Ibn Sharif Alawi Thomas Pellow.png
Muhammad bin Abdallah
(Muhammad III)
  • محمد بن عبد الله
1710 – 9 April 1790
(aged 80)
10 November 17579 April 1790Son of Abdallah Alawi Mohamed Ben Abdallah.jpg
Yazid bin Muhammad
  • اليزيد بن محمد
1750 – 23 February 1792
(aged 42)
9 April 179023 February 1792Son of Muhmammad bin Abdallah Alawi
Sulayman bin Muhammad
  • سليمان بن محمد
1760 – 28 November 1822
(aged 62)
23 February 179228 November 1822Son of Muhammad bin Abdallah Alawi Slimane of Morocco - Al-Alam, V 3, P 228.jpg
Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham
  • عبد الرحمن بن هشام
1778 – 24 August 1859
(aged 81)
28 November 182224 August 1859Nephew of Sulayman bin Muhammad Alawi Abderrahman Ben Hicham.jpg
Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman
(Muhammad IV)
  • محمد بن عبد الرحمن
1802 – 16 September 1873
(aged 71)
24 August 185916 September 1873Son of Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham Alawi lslTn mHmd lrb` ystqbl lsfyr lbryTny `m 1868.jpg
Hassan bin Mohammed
(Hassan I)
  • الحسن بن محمد
1836 – 9 June 1894
(aged 58)
16 September 18739 June 1894Son of Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman Alawi Hassan I of Morocco.jpg
Abd al-Aziz bin Hassan
  • عبد العزيز بن الحسن
(1878-02-24)24 February 1878 – 10 June 1943(1943-06-10) (aged 65)7 June 18944 January 1908
(deposed)
Son of Hassan bin Muhammad Alawi Abd-el-aziz.jpg
Abd al-Hafid bin Hassan
  • عبد الحفيظ بن الحسن
(1876-02-24)24 February 1876 – 4 April 1937(1937-04-04) (aged 61)4 January 190812 August 1912
(abdicated)
Son of Hassan bin Muhammad Alawi Abdelhafid.jpg
Yusef bin Hassan
  • يوسف بن الحسن
1882 – 17 November 1927
(aged 45)
13 August 191217 November 1927Son of Hassan bin Muhammad Alawi Youcef ben hassan.jpg
Muhammad bin Yusef
(Muhammad V)
(1st reign)
  • محمد بن يوسف
(1909-08-10)10 August 1909 – 26 February 1961(1961-02-26) (aged 51)17 November 192720 August 1953
(deposed)
Son of Yusef bin Hassan Alawi Mohammed V.jpg
Mohammed bin Arafa
  • محمد بن عرفة
1889 – 17 July 1976
(aged 87)
21 August 19531 October 1955
(abdicated)
Grandson of Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman Alawi Mohammed Ben Aarafa.jpg
Muhammad bin Yusef
(Muhammad V)
(2nd reign)
  • محمد بن يوسف
(1909-08-10)10 August 1909 – 26 February 1961(1961-02-26) (aged 51)16 November 195514 August 1957
(proclaimed King of Morocco)
Son of Yusef bin Hassan Alawi Mohammed V.jpg

1957 – present: 'Alawi kings of Morocco

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Muhammad bin Yusef
(Muhammad V)
  • محمد بن يوسف
(1909-08-10)10 August 1909 – 26 February 1961(1961-02-26) (aged 51)14 August 195726 February 1961Son of Yusef bin Hassan Alawi Mohammed V.jpg
Hassan bin Muhammad
(Hassan II)
  • الحسن بن محمد
(1929-07-09)9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999(1999-07-23) (aged 70)26 February 196123 July 1999Son of Muhammad bin Yusef Alawi Hassan II (1983).jpg
Muhammad bin Hassan
(Muhammad VI)
  • محمد بن الحسن
(1963-08-21) 21 August 1963 (age 60)23 July 1999IncumbentSon of Hassan bin Muhammad Alawi King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Africa Forum Summit 2015 (cropped).jpg

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Throne Day is a national occasion in Morocco currently celebrated on 30 July of each year, punctuated by several official and popular celebrations, commemorating the day of the King's accession to the throne. The first celebration was held in 1933 to recognise the accession of Mohammed V of Morocco in 1927. The current King Mohammed VI succeeded his father on 23 July 1999 and officially took the throne on 30 July. On the occasion, several nationwide events are covered on public television, including official activities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moulay Abdallah Mosque</span> Mosque in Fez, Morocco

The Moulay Abdallah Mosque or Mosque of Moulay Abdallah is a major mosque and royal necropolis complex situated in the center of the Moulay Abdallah district in Fes el-Jdid, the historic palace-city and citadel in Fes, Morocco. It was founded by the Alaouite sultan Moulay Abdallah who is buried in the adjoining necropolis along with later members of the dynasty.

The Revolution of the King and the People was a Moroccan anti-colonial national liberation movement with the goal of ending the French and Spanish protectorates in Morocco in order to break free from colonial rule. The name refers to the coordination between the Moroccan monarch Sultan Muhammad V and the popular Moroccan Nationalist Movement in their efforts against colonialism and toward independence, particularly after the French authorities forced Sultan Muhammad V into exile on 20 August 1953. 20 August is considered a national holiday in Morocco, in remembrance of the Revolution of the King and the People. After Morocco had regained independence from the French, the movement effectively ceased to exist, as the Sultan managed to take control of the state. Meanwhile, the Moroccan Nationalist Movement was turned into an opposition party.

References

  1. "World: Africa Mohammed VI takes Moroccan throne". BBC News. 24 July 1999. Retrieved 18 February 2010.