Muhammad VIII al-Amin

Muhammad VIII al-Amin became the Bey of Tunis in 1943, ruling under the French protectorate. His reign coincided with the rise of Tunisian nationalism and the Neo Destour party's demands for independence.

As Bey, Muhammad VIII al-Amin formally signed the agreements that ended the French protectorate and granted Tunisia independence on March 20, 1956. This made him the last monarch of an independent Tunisia.

On July 25, 1957, the Tunisian Constituent Assembly voted to abolish the monarchy and declare a republic. Muhammad VIII al-Amin was deposed and placed under house arrest, ending the Husainid dynasty's rule.