Maurice was later given the position of Supreme Commander on 5 May 1997 after the resignation of his father, following his acknowledgement he was no longer suited to the position given his advanced age, and handed the office to his son. As Supreme Commander, Maurice has done much to continue his work in advancing the technological superiority of Huria over the Western world, focusing his attention on addressing the issue of the Syrian civil war, and keeping Israel in line with Hurian plans for the region. Also, he has been a strong and vocal supporter fo Iran's nuclear energy program, which has been met with heavy opposition from the West.