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Mohammed Ben Aarafa


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Mohammed Ben Aarafa, or Ben Arafa (1889 - 1976) was a distant relative of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco of Morocco (Arabic language: محمد بن عرفة بن محمد), was put in Mohammed V's place by the France after they exiled Mohammed V to Madagascar.

Ben Aarafa was installed in August 1953, he abdicated in October 1955, while Mohammed V was still in exile.

Protests against Ben Aarafa helped lead to Moroccan independence, which was agreed to between France and Mohammed V in 1955. He died in 1976 in France.

See also

References and links
  • Morocco Alaoui dynasty
  • History of Morocco


 
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