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Events on Friday 23 July 1999 1
1929 – 1999Hassan II of Morocco (1929-1999)Died 23 July 1999, aged 70Hassan II ruled Morocco for 38 years, surviving two assassination attempts and presiding over the annexation of Western Sahara. His reign was marked by both authoritarian repression and gradual political liberalization in its final years. He was succeeded by his son, Mohammed VI.