Mehmed V

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1. When was Mehmed V born?November 2, 1844
2. Where was Mehmed V born?Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
3. What is the reign?April 27, 1909 – July 3, 1918
4. What is the career?Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam
5. Who was Mehmed V?Mehmed V was the second‑to‑last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ruling from 1909 to 1918. He was also called Mehmed V Reşad.
6. What was Mehmed V's role as a sultan?He was a constitutional monarch, meaning he was the official head of state but most decisions were made by the Committee of Union and Progress.

Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch's power is limited by a constitution and laws, often sharing power with elected bodies.
Committee of Union and Progress (CUP): A nationalist and revolutionary political organization that effectively controlled the Ottoman government during the early 20th century.
Jihad: In Islam, a struggle or striving, often interpreted as a holy war waged on behalf of religion.
Armenian Genocide: The systematic extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman government during World War I, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million people.