Princess Lalla Malika of Morocco

Princess Lalla Malika (born 14 March 1933) is a sister of the late King Hassan II of Morocco, and daughter of King Mohammed V of Morocco and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar. She has been the chairwoman of the Moroccan Red Crescent since 1967.[1][2]

Princess Lalla Malika
Princess of Morocco
Princess Lalla Malika.
Born (1933-03-14) 14 March 1933
Rabat, Morocco
SpouseSharif Moulay Muhammad Cherkaoui
(m. 1961-2002)
IssueSharif Moulay Sulaiman Cherkaoui
Sharif Moulay Omar Cherkaoui
Sharif Moulay Mehdi Cherkaoui
Sharifa Lalla Rabia Cherkaoui
Full name
Lalla Malika
DynastyAlaouite
FatherMohammed V
MotherLalla Abla bint Tahar
ReligionIslam
Royal family of Morocco

HH Princess Lalla Latifa

HRH Princess Lalla Lamia

HRH Princess Lalla Malika

At the Dar al-Makhzin in Rabat, on 16 August 1961, she was married (in a triple ceremony with her sisters, Aisha and Fatima) to Lieutenant-General Sharif Moulay Muhammad Cherkaoui (1921–2002), Ambassador to France 1961–1964, President of the Permanent Consultative Committee of the Maghreb 1964, Minister for Finance and the National Economy 1964-1965, for Development 1965–1966, Foreign Affairs 1966–1967, and National Defence 1967, President of the Afro-Asian Economic Co-operation.

They had the following children:

  • Sharif Moulay Sulaiman Cherkaoui.
  • Sharif Moulay Omar Cherkaoui.
  • Sharif Moulay Mehdi Cherkaoui.
  • Sharifa Lalla Rabia Cherkaoui.

Honours

References
  1. Morocco: HM the King Inaugurates in Tetouan HRH Princess Lalla Malika Center allAfrica.com, 26 August 2011
  2. HRH Princess Lalla Malika chairs official celebration commemorating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Maroc.ma, 10 May 2014
  3. "MOROCCO12". royalark.net.
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