Lalla Amina | |||||
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Princess of Morocco | |||||
Born | للا أمينة 8 April 1954 Antsirabe, Madagascar |
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Died | 16 August 2012 Rabat, Morocco |
(aged 58)||||
Burial | 17 August 2012 Moulay El Hassan Mausoleum |
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Spouse | Sharif Moulay Idris Al-Wazani | ||||
Issue | Sharifa Lalla Sumaya Al-Wazani | ||||
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Dynasty | Alaouite | ||||
Father | Mohammed V of Morocco | ||||
Mother | Lalla Bahia bint Antar | ||||
Religion | Islam |
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Lalla Amina |
Lalla Amina (8 April 1954 – 16 August 2012) was a member of the Moroccan royal family and President of the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports.
Lalla Amina was born in Antsirabe, Madagascar on 8 April 1954. She was the youngest sister of the late King Hassan II of Morocco, and daughter of King Mohammed V of Morocco and his third wife, Lalla Bahia bint Antar. She was born while the royal family was in exile. She attended Royal College and the University of Rabat.
Lalla Amina was President of the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports from 1999 up until her death in 2012. She was also Chairwoman of Special Olympics Morocco and member of Special Olympics Board of Directors. She was awarded the Order of Muhammad Second Class in 2007.
Laila Amina died of undisclosed illness in Rabat on 16 August 2012. Her funeral prayers were performed after Al Asr prayer at the Ahl Fez mosque on 17 August 2012. Her body was buried at the Moulay El Hassan Mausoleum at the Royal Palace in Rabat.