Sayyid Muhammad bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi
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Crown Prince Sayyid Muhammad bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi is the son of King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi and H.R.H. Princess Fawzia bint Tahir. He was born in Tripoli, Libya on October 20, 1962.
[edit] Biography
When his father was overthrown in a coup by Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi the royal family was detained under house arrest. In 1988, they were allowed to leave to immigrate to the United Kingdom.
Sayyid Muhammad bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi received his education in the United Kingdom. On June 18, 1992, he was appointed as heir by his father to succeed him in death as Crown Prince and Head of the Royal House of Libya.
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- The return of monarchy to Libya is not a priority, but "the United Nations must interfere and restore the constitution, to hold free elections and let the people decide what system they prefer."[1]
| Senussi Born: October 20 1962; Died: Living |
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| Preceded by: Sayyid Hasan |
Chief of the Senussi order 1992-Present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by: Sayyid Hasan |
* NOT REIGNING * King of Libya (1992-Present) * Reason for Succession Failure: * Monarchy abolished in 1969 |
Incumbent |
[edit] External links
- The International Commission on Nobility and Royalty
- Crown Prince Sayyid Muhammad bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi
- Anti-Gaddafists rally in London
- Libyan Constitutional Union
- In Defense of Monarchy In An Age Of Democracy
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