List Of Living Former Sovereign Monarchs
This is a list of former monarchs of sovereign states who are living to date. While most monarchs retain their position for their lifetime, some choose to abdicate in favour of a younger heir, while other monarchs are deposed when their monarchies are abolished or when another ruler seizes power by force. By international courtesy, these individuals are usually still addressed by their monarchical titles.
- Jigme Singye Wangchuk (King of Bhutan, 1972–2006) (abdicated)
- Simeon II (Tsar of Bulgaria, 1943–1946) (monarchy abolished)
- Fuad II (King of Egypt, 1952–1953) (monarchy abolished)
- Constantine II (King of the Hellenes, 1964–1973) (monarchy abolished)
- Jean (Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 1964–2000) (abdicated)
- Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (King of Nepal, 1950–1951 and 2001–2008) (monarchy abolished)
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (Emir of Qatar, 1972–1995) (deposed)
- Michael I (King of Romania, 1927–1930 and 1940–1947) (monarchy abolished)
- Jamshid bin Abdullah (Sultan of Zanzibar, 1963–1964) (monarchy abolished)
Besides these, there are four living former holders of the title Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Malaysia (who are not listed because they remain leaders of one of the nine subnational Malay states), as well as three living former Presidents of France and a living former acting Bishop of Urgell, who in their respective offices served as Co-Princes of Andorra.
Other Territorial Ex-Monarchs:
- Kigeli V (King of Rwanda, 1959–1961) (monarchy abolished)
- Ghalib II al-Qu'aiti (Sultan of Qu'aiti, 1966-1967) (monarchy abolished)
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