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Hassan II

American  

noun

  1. 1929–1999, king of Morocco 1961–99.


Hassan II British  
/ hæˈsɑːn, ˈhæsən /

noun

  1. 1929–1999, king of Morocco (1961–99)

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He has been softer on dissent than his father, Hassan II, and he has pursued economic reforms that have attracted foreign investors and expanded the industrial base, making the kingdom an economic powerhouse in Africa.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

The original fossils are kept at the Hassan II University of Casablanca in Morocco.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Britain's Francesca Jones reached her first WTA semi-final in Bogota as Dan Evans advanced to the semi-finals of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2023

For the past 2 decades, Hasnaa Chennaoui Aoudjehane, a planetary scientist at the Hassan II University of Casablanca, has been trying to educate Saharan meteorite hunters about the dangers of hand magnets.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 5, 2023

Mr. Raddad was released after a few years in prison thanks to the personal intervention of King Hassan II of Morocco, where the case had received intense attention.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021