PORTRAIT – Moulay El-Hassan, heir to King Mohammed VI in poor health for several years, is increasingly present on the national and international scene.
A specialist in the Maghreb, Pierre Vermeren is professor of contemporary history at the University of Paris Panthéon Sorbonne. He recently published Morocco in 100 questions (Editions Tallandier, 2020).
For several years, Moulay El-Hassan, the son of Mohammed VI, has represented Morocco in certain ceremonies due to his father's poor health. The crown prince, from the Alaouite dynasty, will be called upon to become the 4th king of Morocco upon the death of Mohammed VI. During the start of Emmanuel Macron's official visit on October 28, Mohammed VI appeared very weakened with a cane “due to sciatica”, indicates the Moroccan newspaper Hespress.
“Moroccans have been worried about the health of Mohammed VI for almost ten years. Succession is something that has been talked about for a long time. I imagine that Moulay El-Hassan was prepared for a long time because he is first on the inheritance list”indicates Pierre Vermeren, professor of contemporary history at the university…
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