# Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan

_Hafsid sultan of Tunis from 1526 to 1543_

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> Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan, often called “Moulay Hasan” and sometimes “Muleasses” in 16th century writings, was the Hafsid caliph of Tunis from 1526 to 1543.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1549 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mahdia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hafsid dynasty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; caliph ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168#P106))
- **Positions held:** Hafsid sultan (1526–1543); caliph (1526–1543) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan held?**  
Positions held by Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan include: Hafsid sultan (1526–1543); caliph (1526–1543).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Abdallah_Muhammad_V_al-Hasan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2822168](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2822168) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mulay-hacan le hafcide.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mulay-hacan_le_hafcide.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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