List of monarchies in Asia
This list of monarchies in Asia shows all recognized Asian states that have a monarchy as a form of government or that had a monarchy in the 20th century .
Current
As of April 2020
Historical
Independent monarchical states in Asia in the 20th century.
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Mohammed Zahir Shah | King (shah) | 1973 |
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Puyi | Emperor | 1912 (1917) |
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Elizabeth II | queen | 1972 |
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Asaf Jah VII. | Nizam | 1948 |
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George VI. | Emperor | 1950 |
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Faisal II. | king | 1958 |
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi | Shah | 1979 |
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Muhammad al-Badr | king | 1962 |
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Sunjong | Emperor | 1910 |
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Savang Vatthana | king | 1975 |
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Puyi | Emperor | 1945 |
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Muhammad Fareed Didi | sultan | 1968 |
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Gyanendra | King ( raja ) | 2008 |
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Elizabeth II | queen | 1956 |
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Palden Thondup Namgyal | King (Chogyal) | 1975 |
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Faisal I. | king | 1933 |
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Mehmed VI. | sultan | 1922 |
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Bảo Đại | Emperor | 1945 |