List of living former sovereign monarchs
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This is a list of former monarchs of sovereign states who are living, as of 2008. Six living former holders of the title Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Malaysia are not listed, because they are selected from the nine subnational Malay states.
- Jigme Singye Wangchuk (King of Bhutan, 1972-2006) (abdicated)
- Simeon II (Tsar of Bulgaria, 1943-1946)
- Norodom Sihanouk (King of Cambodia, 1941-1955 and 1993-2004)
- Fuad II (King of Egypt, 1952-1953)
- Constantine II (King of the Hellenes, 1964-1973) (monarchy abolished)
- Jean (Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 1964-2000) (abdicated)
- Gyanendra of Nepal (King of Nepal, 1950-1951 and 2001-2008) (monarchy abolished)
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (Emir of Qatar, 1972-1995)
- Michael I (King of Romania, 1927-1930 and 1940-1947)
- Sayyid Jamshid bin Abdullah (Sultan of Zanzibar, 1963-1964)
King Kigeri V of Rwanda (1959-1961) is also living, but reigned under the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda-Urundi.