Alexander Obrenovic vs Ghazi of Iraq

Alexander Obrenovic became King of Serbia at age 13 after the abdication of his father, King Milan. His reign began under a regency, but he assumed full powers in 1893 through a coup against the regents.

Alexander Obrenovic married Draga Masin, a widow and former lady-in-waiting, against the advice of his government and European powers. The marriage was controversial due to Draga's background and caused a political crisis, weakening the monarchy.

A group of Serbian army officers, led by Dragutin Dimitrijevic, stormed the royal palace in Belgrade. King Alexander and Queen Draga were assassinated, ending the Obrenovic dynasty and bringing the Karadjordjevic dynasty to power.

Ghazi succeeded his father Faisal I as King of Iraq on September 8, 1933, at the age of 21. His reign was short and marked by political instability, including military coups and growing Arab nationalist sentiment.

In 1936, King Ghazi tacitly supported a military coup led by General Bakr Sidqi, which overthrew the civilian government. This was the first military coup in the Arab world and established a pattern of military intervention in Iraqi politics.

King Ghazi died in a car accident on April 4, 1939, at the age of 27. His death was officially ruled an accident, but conspiracy theories persist that he was assassinated by British agents due to his anti-British stance and support for Arab unity.