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Sultan Mehmed VI

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Mehmed VI was the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire and reigned from 1918 to 1922. His rule followed the Ottoman defeat in the First World War and took place amid Allied occupation, nationalist resistance, and the creation of the Turkish national government in Ankara. The Turkish Grand National Assembly abolished the sultanate on 1 November 1922, ending his reign. Mehmed VI subsequently lived in exile.

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When did Mehmed VI rule the Ottoman Empire?

Mehmed VI reigned from 1918 to 1922. He was the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Why was Mehmed VI's reign politically difficult?

His reign followed the Ottoman defeat in the First World War and took place during Allied occupation. It also coincided with nationalist resistance and the rise of the Turkish national government in Ankara.

Was Mehmed VI the last Ottoman sultan?

Yes. Mehmed VI was the final sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ending a line of Ottoman rulers that had governed for centuries.

What was happening in Ankara during Mehmed VI's reign?

A Turkish national government was being created in Ankara while the Ottoman government faced occupation and political pressure. This nationalist movement challenged the authority of the sultan's government in Istanbul.

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