 Following Tunisia's independence from France on 20 March 1956, Husain "Bey" received the new title of Crown Prince following its independence as a Kingdom.Husain "Bey" Gouta's chances of ascending the throne came to an end on 25 July 1957, when the prime minister, Habib Bourguiba, usurped power and abolished the monarchy.Following the death of King Muhammad VIII al-Amin on 30 September 1962, Husain "Bey" Gouta succeeded as head of the Husainid Dynasty as Head of the Royal House of Tunisia, and of the Nishan ad-Dam, Nishan al-Ahad al-Aman, and the Nishan al-Iftikhar and remained so until his death, when he was succeeded by Prince Mustafa "Bey" Gouta.