Ben Arafa
| Mohamed Ben Arafa | |
|---|---|
| Moulay | |
| Reign | 1953–30 October 1955 |
| Predecessor | Mohammed V |
| Successor | Mohammed V |
| Born |
1889 Fes, Morocco[1] |
| Died |
17 July 1976 Nice, France |
| Royal house | Alaouite |
| Father | Arafa ben Mohamed ben Abderrahman |
Mohamed Ben Arafa (Arabic: محمد بن عرفة; 1889–17 July 1976) was a Moroccan alaouite royal of the early 20th century. He is best known for being the subject of a plot by Thami El Glaoui, Pasha of Marrakech to dethrone his cousin Mohammed Ben Youssef (Mohammed V).[2] He ruled for a brief period between 1953 and 1955, when he was enthroned by the French as a replacement of Mohammed V. This move was seen by the Moroccan public as humiliation and resulted in widespread violence until Mohammed V was resorted to his throne.
Mohamed Ben Arafa was a nephew of Hassan I, after his abdication he retired in Tangiers then settled in Nice, France where he lived until his death in 1976.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Morocco11". Royalark.net. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ Lehmann & Henss 2012, p. 84.
Bibliography
- Lehmann, Ingeborg; Henss, Rita; Szerelmy, Beate (14 February 2012). Baedeker Morocco. Baedeker. ISBN 978-3-8297-6623-4.
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