Sultan of Morocco

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The Sultan of Morocco was the traditional monarch and supreme political and religious authority of Morocco, especially during the period of the French Protectorate.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
King of Morocco 29
Sultan of Morocco canonical 11
Moroccan kings 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state title
monarchical title
appliesToJurisdiction Morocco
associatedEvent French Protectorate in Morocco (1912–1956)
linked to: French Morocco

Moroccan struggle for independence
associatedWithInstitution Sharifian Empire (Moroccan state)
authorityOver Makhzen
country Morocco
function appointing high officials
commanding the army
issuing dahirs (royal decrees)
leading Friday prayers symbolically
signing international treaties
historicalPeriod French Protectorate in Morocco
linked to: French Morocco

Spanish Protectorate in Morocco
pre-colonial Morocco
legitimacyBasis Sharifian descent from the Prophet Muhammad
control of the Makhzen
religious authority in Islam
nativeLabel سلطان المغرب
nativeLanguage Arabic
notableOfficeHolder Abdelaziz of Morocco
Abdelhafid of Morocco
Mohammed V of Morocco
Moulay Hassan I
linked to: Hassan I of Morocco

Yusef of Morocco
politicalSystem absolute monarchy
positionEstablished 17th century
positionEstablishedUnder Alawite dynasty
linked to: Alaouite dynasty
positionHeldBy Alawite dynasty
linked to: Alaouite dynasty
powerStatusDuringFrenchProtectorate limited sovereignty under French Resident-General
predecessorTitle Sultan of the Saadi dynasty
recognizedBy French authorities during the Protectorate
Spanish authorities in northern Morocco
religion Islam
Sunni Islam
religiousRole Commander of the Faithful
linked to: Imam
residence Royal Palace of Fez
Royal Palace of Marrakesh
Royal Palace of Rabat
role supreme political authority in Morocco
supreme religious authority in Morocco
traditional monarch of Morocco
style Amir al-Mu'minin
linked to: Amir al-Mu’minin

His Sharifian Majesty
successorTitle King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
symbolOf continuity of the Moroccan monarchy
unity of the Moroccan state
titleChangeDate 1957
titleChangedTo King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (44)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

French Morocco headOfStateTitle Sultan of Morocco
Government of Morocco headOfState King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Government of Morocco appointedBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force commanderInChief King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Alaouite dynasty ruledAs sultans of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Alaouite dynasty currentTitleOfHead King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Palace of Fez usedBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Mohammed V International Airport namedForTitle King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Amir al-Mu’minin usedFor Moroccan kings
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) allegiance King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) commanderInChief King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Sultan Moulay Ismail positionHeld Sultan of Morocco
Mohammed V of Morocco positionHeld Sultan of Morocco
Mohammed V of Morocco positionHeld King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Moroccan Throne Cup namedAfter Moroccan throne
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
House of Representatives of Morocco canDissolveBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Mogador usedBy Moroccan sultans
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Household of Morocco supports King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Household of Morocco subordinateTo King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Sultan of Morocco successorTitle King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Sultan of Morocco titleChangedTo King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Hassan II of Morocco positionHeld King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Head of Government of Morocco appointedBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Head of Government of Morocco reportsTo King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Head of Government of Morocco canBeDismissedBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Constitution of Morocco recognizesHeadOfState King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Constitutional Court of Morocco appointmentBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Constitutional Court of Morocco canBeSeizedBy King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Forces Royales Air allegiance King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force allegiance King of Morocco
subject linked to: RMAF
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force allegiance King of Morocco
subject linked to: FRA
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Mohammed VI of Morocco title King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Crown Prince Moulay Hassan futureRole King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Palace of Marrakech associatedWith King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Palace of Marrakech residenceOf King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Royal Palace of Casablanca occupant King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
Abu Inan Faris title Sultan of Morocco
Yusef of Morocco positionHeld Sultan of Morocco
Abu Sa'id Uthman II positionHeld Sultan of Morocco
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman positionHeld Sultan of Morocco