King of Morocco
| King of Morocco | |
|---|---|
| ملك المغرب (Arabic) ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Standard Moroccan Tamazight) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Mohammed VI since 23 July 1999 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince Moulay Hassan |
| First monarch | Al-Rashid ibn Sharif |
| Formation | 1631 (Alawi dynasty) |
| Residence | Dar al-Makhzen, Rabat |
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The king of Morocco is the monarch and head of state of Morocco. The monarchs of Morocco belong to the Alawi dynasty, which has ruled the country since 1631. Initially governing as sultans, the dynasty adopted the title of king in 1957 under Mohammed V. It is the country's most powerful office.
The current king of Morocco is Mohammed VI (Sidi Mohammed bin Hassan al-Alawi), who ascended the throne on 23 July 1999 following the death of his father, Hassan II.