List of Beys of Tunis
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The Beys of Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....

were the monarchs of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

 from 1705, when the Husainid Dynasty
Husainid Dynasty
The Husainid Dynasty is the former ruling dynasty of Tunisia originally of Cretan origin. They came to power under Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki in 1705 replacing the Muradid Dynasty. After taking power the Husainids ruled as Beys with succession to the throne determined by age with the oldest...

 ascended to the throne, until 1957, when monarchy was abolished.

Husainid Dynasty
Husainid Dynasty
The Husainid Dynasty is the former ruling dynasty of Tunisia originally of Cretan origin. They came to power under Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki in 1705 replacing the Muradid Dynasty. After taking power the Husainids ruled as Beys with succession to the throne determined by age with the oldest...

Image Name Date of birth Monarch From Monarch Until Date of death
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki was the founder of the Husainid Dynasty, which ruled Tunisia until 1957.-Biography:Husayn was of Cretan origin, although it is not known for sure whether Greek or Turkish...

1669 15 July 1705 7 September 1735
(deposed)
13 March 1740
(murdered)
Abu l-Hasan Ali I
Abu l-Hasan Ali I
Abu l-Hasan Ali I was the second leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1735 until his death.-Biography:He was a grandson of Ali Turki, governor of Kef, and the nephew of Husayn I Bey. After the latter came to power in 1705, he was appointed governor of Sousse and then named...

30 June 1688 7 September 1735 22 September 1756
Muhammad I ar-Rashid
Muhammad I ar-Rashid
Muhammad I ar-Rashid was the third leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1756 until his death.-Biography:Muhammad had been named heir apparent by his father, Husayn I, Bey of Tunis, in 1725...

1710 22 September 1756 12 February 1759
Ali II ibn Hussein
Ali II ibn Hussein
Ali II ibn Hussein was the fourth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1759 until his death in 1782....

24 November 1712 12 February 1759 26 May 1782
Hammuda ibn Ali
Hammuda ibn Ali
Hammuda ibn Ali was the fifth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1782 until his death in 1814....

9 December 1759 26 May 1782 15 September 1814
Uthman ibn Ali
Uthman ibn Ali (Bey of Tunis)
Uthman ibn Ali was the sixth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia briefly in 1814....

27 May 1763 15 September 1814 20 December 1814
(murdered)
Mahmud ibn Muhammad
Mahmud ibn Muhammad
Mahmud ibn Muhammad was the seventh leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1814 until his death in 1824....

10 July 1757 20 December 1814 28 March 1824
Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud was the Bey of Tunis from 1824 until his death in 1835....

5 March 1784 28 March 1824 20 May 1835
Mustafa ibn Mahmud
Mustafa ibn Mahmud
Mustafa ibn Mahmud was the ninth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1835 until his death in 1837....

1786 20 May 1835 10 October 1837
Ahmad I ibn Mustafa
Ahmad I ibn Mustafa
Ahmad I ibn Mustafa was the tenth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and ruled Tunisia as Bey of Tunis from October 10, 1837 to his death on May 30, 1855.-References:...

2 December 1806 10 October 1837 30 May 1855
Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn
Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn
Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn was the eleventh leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1855 until his death in 1859....

18 September 1811 30 May 1855 22 September 1859
Muhammad III as-Sadiq
Muhammad III as-Sadiq
Muhammad III as-Sadiq, GCB was the ruler of Tunisia from 23 September 1859 to 28 October 1881, when he abdicated. He signed the Treaty of Bardo with France on 12 May 1881 signifying Tunisia as a French Protectorate.-References:...

7 February 1813 22 September 1859 27 October 1882
Ali III ibn al-Husayn 14 August 1817 28 October 1882 11 June 1902
Muhammad IV al-Hadi
Muhammad IV al-Hadi
Muhammad IV al-Hadi was the ruler of Tunisia between 11 June 1902 and 11 May 1906.-References:...

24 June 1855 11 June 1902 11 May 1906
Muhammad V an-Nasir
Muhammad V an-Nasir
Muhammad V an-Nasir, GCMG was the ruler of Tunisia between 11 May 1906 and 10 July 1922.-Notes:Source: at www.4dw.net...

14 July 1855 11 May 1906 10 July 1922
Muhammad VI al-Habib
Muhammad VI al-Habib
Muhammad VI al-Habib was the ruler of Tunisia from 10 July 1922 until 11 February 1929.He was born at the Palace of Bardo the only son of Prince Muhammad al-Ma'mun Bey. He was appointed heir apparent with the title Bey al-Mahalla on May 12, 1906...

13 August 1858 10 July 1922 11 February 1929
Ahmad II ibn Ali
Ahmad II of Tunis
Ahmad II ibn Ali was the ruler of Tunisia from 11 February 1929 until his death. He was the son of Ali Muddat ibn al-Husayn.He was born in the Dar al-Taj Palace at La Marsa...

13 April 1862 11 February 1929 19 June 1942
Muhammad VII al-Munsif
Muhammad VII al-Munsif
Muhammad VII al-Munsif was the ruler of Tunisia between 19 June 1942 and 14 May 1943.He was born in La Manouba the son of Muhammad V an-Nasir Pasha. He was appointed heir apparent to the Beylik of Tunis with the title of Bey al-Mahalla on April 30, 1942.Muhammad became bey of Tunis on the death...

4 March 1881 19 June 1942 15 May 1943
(deposed)
1 September 1948
Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Muhammad VIII al-Amin was the last bey of Tunisia . He was the first head of state of independent Tunisia from 1956 until he was deposed in 1957...

4 September 1881 15 May 1943 20 March 1956
(proclaimed King of Tunisia)
30 September 1962

Husainid Dynasty
Husainid Dynasty
The Husainid Dynasty is the former ruling dynasty of Tunisia originally of Cretan origin. They came to power under Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki in 1705 replacing the Muradid Dynasty. After taking power the Husainids ruled as Beys with succession to the throne determined by age with the oldest...

Image Name Date of birth Monarch From Monarch Until Date of death
Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Muhammad VIII al-Amin was the last bey of Tunisia . He was the first head of state of independent Tunisia from 1956 until he was deposed in 1957...

4 September 1881 20 March 1956 25 July 1957
(deposed)
30 September 1962
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