Ahmad Shah Qajar vs Ntare V of Burundi

Ahmad Shah's government signed the Anglo-Persian Agreement, which would have made Persia a British protectorate in exchange for loans and military assistance. Widespread nationalist opposition forced the Majlis to reject the agreement, and it was never ratified, contributing to the government's weakness.

Ahmad Shah left Persia for Europe, ostensibly for medical treatment, but effectively went into exile. He left Reza Khan as prime minister with full powers. His absence weakened the monarchy and allowed Reza Khan to consolidate control, leading to the eventual deposition.

Ahmad Shah Qajar was deposed by the Majlis, which voted to end the Qajar dynasty and appoint Reza Khan as the new shah. This followed Reza Khan's coup in 1921 and his subsequent consolidation of power. Ahmad Shah was in Europe at the time and never returned to Persia.

Ntare V was installed as mwami by the military regime that overthrew his father Mwambutsa IV. He was a figurehead monarch, with real power held by the military government led by Michel Micombero. His reign lasted only a few months before the monarchy was abolished.

Later in 1966, Prime Minister Michel Micombero declared Burundi a republic, deposing Ntare V and abolishing the monarchy. Ntare V went into exile in Uganda, where he lived under the protection of President Idi Amin, ending the centuries-old Ganwa dynasty.

Ntare V returned to Burundi in 1972 after negotiations with President Micombero, but was immediately placed under house arrest. During a Hutu uprising that year, he was killed by Tutsi soldiers, possibly on government orders. His death became a symbol of the ethnic violence that engulfed Burundi.