Muhammad as-Senussi

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Pretender
Muhammad as-Senussi
Born 20 October 1962 (1962-10-20) (age 45)
Tripoli
Throne(s) claimed Libya
Pretend from April 28, 1992
Monarchy abolished 1969
Last monarch Idris I
Connection with Great nephew
Royal House Senussi
Father Crown Prince Hasan
Mother Fawzia bint Tahir
Predecessor Crown Prince Hasan

Sayyid Muhammad bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Senussi (born on 20 October 1962) is the son of the Hasan as-Senussi, former Crown Prince of Libya, and of Fawzia bint Tahir Bakeer. Born in Tripoli, he is considered by Libyan royalists to be the legitimate heir to the Senussi Crown of Libya.

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Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi overthrew King Idris and his father, the Crown Prince, on 1 September 1969 in the Al Fateh Revolution.[1] Al-Gaddafi detained the royal family and held them under house arrest. In 1988, they were allowed to emigrate to the United Kingdom.

Muhammad as-Senussi 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 - which endorsed the Libyan constitution upon independence - must interfere and restore the constitution, to hold free elections and let the people decide what system they prefer."[2]

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Muhammad as-Senussi
Born: October 20 1962
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Crown Prince Hasan
— TITULAR —
King of Libya
28 April 1992present
Reason for succession failure:
Monarchy abolished in 1969
Incumbent
Designated heir:
Religious titles
Preceded by
Crown Prince Hasan
Chief of the Senussi order
28 April 1992present
Incumbent
Designated heir:


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