Ali Vâsib was born in Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, and was the only son of Ahmed Nihad, 38th Head of the Imperial House of Osman and H.H. Safiru "Başhanımefendi".
Ali Vâsib was born in Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, on 13 October 1903. He is the only son of Ahmed Nihad, 38th Head of the Imperial House of Osman, and H.H. Safiru "Başhanımefendi".