Mohammed V of Morocco

Mohammed V of Morocco

Mohammed V was the first king of Morocco. He was born in 1909 in Fes and belonged to the Alawi dynasty, a royal family that has ruled Morocco for a long time.

In 1927, he became the sultan of Morocco after his father, Yusef bin Hassan, passed away. During World War II, he attended important meetings with world leaders like Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Many believe he helped protect Morocco’s Jewish population during this difficult time.

After the war, Mohammed V worked hard to help Morocco become free from France. In 1947, he gave a big speech in Tangier asking for Morocco’s independence. Even though he was sent away for a short time, he came back in 1955. In 1956, Morocco became independent, and in 1957, he became the first king.

People remember Mohammed V as a calm and fair leader. Many places in Morocco are named after him, like Mohammed V International Airport and Mohammed V University in Rabat. He passed away in 1961 and was succeeded by his son, who became Hassan II.