Mohammed Ben Arafa

Mohammed Ben Aarafa, or Ben Arafa (1889 - 1976) wis a distant relative o Sultan Mohammed V o Morocco (Arabic:محمد بن عرفة بن محمد); he wis put in Mohammed V's place bi the French efter they exiled Mohammed V tae Madagascar.

Ben Aarafa wis installed in August 1953, he abdicatit in October 1955, while Mohammed V wis still in exile. 

Protests against Ben Aarafa helped lead tae Moroccan independence, which wis agreed tae atween Fraunce an Mohammed V in 1955. He dee'd in 1976 in Fraunce.

Honours
Grand Cross o the Legion d'Honneur o Fraunce-1953

See an aa
 Leet o rulers o Morocco
 History o Morocco

References an links
 Morocco Alaoui dynasty 
 History o Morocco 

Category:1889 births
Category:1976 daiths
Category:Sultans o Morocco
Category:Alaouite dynasty