Mehmed Orhan

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Claimants to the Ottoman throne since 1922
Mehmed VI (1922) Abdülmecid II (1922-1944) Ahmed Nihad (1944-1954) Osman Fuad (1954-1973) Mehmed Abdulaziz (1973-1977) Ali Vâsib (1977-1983) Mehmed Orhan (1983-1994) Ertuğrul Osman (1994-)
See also Ottoman dynasty

Prince Mehmed Orhan Efendi (July 11, 1909 - March 12, 1994) was the 42nd head of the Ottoman dynasty. He was born at Serencebey the son of Prince Mehmed Abdülkadir (1878-1944) and Mihriban Hanim (1890-1956). Prince Mehmed Orhan was a grandson of Abdul Hamid II. He succeeded as head of the Ottoman dynasty on December 9, 1983 following the death of Prince Ali Vâsib.

Prince Mehmed Orhan was married twice and had one daughter and one son.

• Princess Fatma Necla (b. 1933)
• Prince Mehmed Selim Orhan (b. 1943)

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• Genealogy of Mehmed Orhan
• The History Files: The Ottoman Empire

Mehmed Orhan House of Osman Born: July 11 1909 Died: March 12 1994
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Ali Vâsib	— TITULAR — Sultan of the Ottoman Empire December 9, 1983 – March 12, 1994 Reason for succession failure: Empire abolished in 1922	Succeeded by Ertuğrul Osman
	— TITULAR — Caliph of Islam December 9, 1983 – March 12, 1994 Reason for succession failure: Caliphate abolished in 1924