Mohammed V of Morocco
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{{Infobox_Monarch | name =Mohammed V of Morocco
| title =King of Morocco<br>Sultan of Morocco<br>Emperor of Al Magreb (1957-1958)
| image =[[Image:Mohammed V Morocco 1957.lowres.jpeg|200px]]
| caption =Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco visiting Lawrence Livermore Lab, United States, in 1957
| reign =[[1927]] - [[1961]]
| coronation =
| predecessor =[[Yusef of Morocco|Yusef of Morocco]]
| successor =
| suc-type =
| royal house =[[Alaouite dynasty]]
| date of birth ={{birth date|1909|8|10}}
| place of birth =[[Rabat]], [[Morocco]]
| date of death ={{death date and age|1961|2|26|1909|8|10}}
| place of death =[[Rabat]]
| buried =[[Rabat]]
|}}
[[Image:Inside_Mohammed_V_mausoleum.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Mohammed V's tomb inside his mausoleum at Rabat, with Hassan II's tomb in the background]]
'''Mohammed V''' ([[August 10]], [[1909]] – [[February 26]], [[1961]]) ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: محمد الخامس) was [[Sultan of Morocco|Sultan]] of [[Morocco]] from 1927 to 1953, exiled from 1953-55, where he was again recognized as Sultan upon his return, and [[King of Morocco|King]] from 1957 to 1961. His full name was Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, or Son of (Sultan) [[Yusef of Morocco|Yusef]], upon whose death he succeeded to the throne. He was a member of the [[Alaouite Dynasty]].
On [[August 20]] [[1953]], the [[France|French]] who were occupying Morocco at the time forced Mohammed V and his family into exile on [[Corsica]]. A relative of his, [[Mohammed Ben Aarafa]], was placed on the throne.
Mohammed V and his family were then transferred to [[Madagascar]] in January [[1954]]. Mohammed V returned from exile on [[November 16]] [[1955]], again recognized as Sultan after active opposition to the French protectorate. In February 1956 he successfully negotiated with France for the independence of Morocco, and in 1957 took the title of King.
==Death==
He died on [[February 26]], [[1961]] after a minor operation.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Mohammed V of Morocco Dies at 51 After Surgery |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30C13FA3F5D1B728DDDAE0A94DA405B818AF1D3&scp |quote=King Mohammed V died today after a minor operation. He was 51 years old and had occupied the throne since 1927. |publisher=[[New York Times]] |date=[[February 26]], [[1961]] |accessdate=2008-06-13 }}</ref>
==Legacy==
The [[Mohammed V International Airport]] of [[Casablanca]] is named after him, as well as numerous universities and various public spaces across Morocco. There is an Avenue Mohammed V in nearly every Moroccan city.
Among his wives was [[Lalla Abla bint Tahar]], who became the mother of his son and successor [[Hassan II of Morocco|Hassan II]].
In December, 2007, [[The Forward]] reported on a secret diplomatic initiative by the Moroccan government to have Mohammed V admitted to the [[Righteous Among the Nations]].<ref>[http://www.forward.com/articles/12256/ An Arab King Righteous Among the Nations?]. The Forward, December 12, 2007</ref>
==See also==
* [[King of Morocco|List of Kings of Morocco]]
* [[History of Morocco]]
* [[Mausoleum of Mohammed V]]
* [[Mohammed V University]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.usa-morocco.org/alaoui.htm Morocco's Alaoui dynasty]
* [http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/history/history.html History of Morocco]
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