Mehmed V

Mehmed V was the Ottoman Empire's 36th sultan, ruling from 1909 to 1918. His reign was marked by World War I, in which the Ottoman Empire sided with the Central Powers, leading to territorial decline and internal unrest. As a constitutional monarch, his role was mostly symbolic, with real power exercised by the government and military leaders. Mehmed V is remembered as a figurehead during a turbulent period that ended with the empire’s dissolution and the rise of the modern Turkish state. His reign reflects a time of significant geopolitical upheaval and transformation for the Ottoman Empire.