Mehmed Saqizli (died 1649), (r.1631-49) was Dey

Dey

Dey was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers and Tripoli under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards...

 and Pasha

Pasha

Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in...

 of Tripolis.
His rule was effective, bringing peace and prosperity to Tripolitania

Tripolitania

Tripolitania or Tripolitana is a historic region and former province of Libya.Tripolitania was a separate Italian colony from 1927 to 1934...

 and increasing trade. He tried to put Cyrenaica

Cyrenaica

Cyrenaica is the eastern coastal region of Libya.Also known as Pentapolis in antiquity, it was part of the Creta et Cyrenaica province during the Roman period, later divided in Libia Pentapolis and Libia Sicca...

 under its control, and was tolerant in religious matters, allowing the Franciscan

Franciscan

Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....

s missionaries to assist the christian slaves. His successor was Osman Saqizli

Osman Saqizli

Osman Saqizli , was Dey and Pasha of Tripolis.His rule was effective, continuing the policy of his predecessor Mehmed Saqizli. He occupied Cyrenaica, and was tolerant in religious matters. Anyway, the damages caused by the Tripoli's Pirates to the European trade put him often in conflict with the...

, who continued his policy.

See also

Pasha of Tripoli

Pasha of Tripoli

Pasha of Tripoli is a title that was held by many rulers of Tripoli in Ottoman Libya. Other titles include Dey and Agha.-List of Pashas 1551-1609:* Murad Agha 1551-1556* Turgut Reis Pasha 1556-1565* Yahya Pasha 1565-1566...