Appointed minister of defence, and deputy premier. Hassan leads the negotiations with France, Spain and the USA which ensured the withdrawal of foreign troops from Morocco. Introduction of a new constitution, which opened up for popularly elected legislature. A third attempt on Hassan's life is avenged. Initiates the Green March, where 350,000 civilians marched into the former Spanish colony, later named Western Sahara , claiming that the territory is Moroccan.
Morocco takes control over the northern two thirds of the territory.
The part of Western Sahara occupied by Moroccco the preceding year, is officially annexed. This act is not accepted by any foreign state. The funeral is attended by the most prominent world leaders and members of royal families, in addition to enormous crowds of Moroccans.