Head of the Imperial House of Osman
He is the great-great-great-grandson of Sultan Murad V, 33rd Sovereign of the House of Osman through his grandfather Prince (Şehzade) Ali Vasıb Efendi, 41st Head of the Imperial House of Osman, and also the great-great-grandson of Sultan Mehmed V Reşad Han Gazi, 35th Sovereign of the House of Osman, through his grandmother Princess Emine Mükbile Sultan.
Selim Efendi holds a Degree in Business and Economics from Kingston University, London and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a Chartered Insurance Broker and a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management. Prince (Şehzade) Selim Süleyman Efendi has had a career in the Insurance industry in the City of London and is now employed by the multinational insurance brokers AON in Muscat, Oman. In 2006 family members met at Dolmabahçe Palace for the presentation of the documentary "Osmanoğlu"nun Sürgünü" ("The Ottomans" Exile") produced by TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation).
lieutenant then follows the stories of their descendants, who now live in Turkey, Europe, the United States and throughout the Middle East.
Extensive coverage of this event, and the success of the documentary series has dramatically raised the profile of the Imperial Family. Thousands of mourners paid their respects at the funeral of Ertuğrul Osman in September 2009.
Since 2000 there has been a growing interest in the living members of the Ottoman family, both within Turkey and abroad. This documentary followed the stories of the members of the Ottoman family who went into exile in 1924, following the establishment of the Turkish Republic and the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate. In July 2010 Princess Ayşe Gülnev Sultan held a party to celebrate the 70th birthday of her father Prince (Şehzade) Osman Selaheddin Osmanoğlu, attended by a number of members of the Ottoman family, including Sultanzade Prince Ali bin Naif of Jordan and Sultanzade Prince Abbas Hilmi.
