How tall is Hassan II?

Hassan II's listed height was 166 cm (5'5"). He was taller than about 53% of men in Morocco.

Where 166 cm sits among men in Morocco

Taller than about 53% of men in Morocco born in 1929 (average 165.5 cm).

About Hassan II

Hassan II, born Hassan bin Mohammed Al Alaoui, was born on 9 July 1929 in Rabat. He was the eldest son of the sultan Mohammed V, who would later lead Morocco to independence from French and Spanish rule. He received a dual education that combined traditional Islamic instruction with modern studies at the Royal College in Rabat, followed by legal studies at the University of Bordeaux.

In the final years of the French protectorate, Hassan became involved in political and diplomatic affairs, accompanying his father into exile and taking part in negotiations that led to Morocco's independence in 1956. As crown prince he was named commander-in-chief of the Royal Armed Forces by his father. He acceded to the throne in 1961, and in 1962 he promulgated Morocco's first constitution, which established a constitutional monarchy and a multi-party political system.

Hassan stood at a listed 166 cm (5'5"). He was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death on 23 July 1999.

Frequently asked

How tall is Hassan II in feet and inches? Hassan II was 5'5" tall, which is 166 cm, 65.4 inches or 1.66 m.

Is Hassan II tall for men in Morocco? At 166 cm he was taller than about 53% of men in Morocco born in 1929, whose average height is 165.5 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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