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Head of state, Morocco

Title: King

Current holder

Mohammed VI

In office since 30 Jul 1999.

Portrait of Mohammed VI
UN Climate Change / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Career

  • King of Morocco (1999 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Hassan II (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Morocco?

Mohammed VI is the Head of state of Morocco, in office since 30 Jul 1999.

Who was the Head of state of Morocco before Mohammed VI?

Hassan II held the office before Mohammed VI.

When was Mohammed VI born?

Mohammed VI was born in 1963-08-21, in Rabat, according to Wikidata.

Where did Mohammed VI study?

Mohammed VI studied at Mohammed V University, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Collège Royal, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Government of Morocco (maroc.ma) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Morocco in numbers

Population (2025)
37.7 million
12th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025)
4,878 US$
11th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025)
0.7%
45th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
9%
20th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
66.6%
19th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024)
75.5 years
5th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2014)
64.3%
33rd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
56
28th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Morocco. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/morocco/head-of-state