Muhammad I Pasha
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Muhammad Pasha was Pasha
of the Regency of Algiers from 1566. He was son of the famous Pasha of Algiers Salah Rais. He was active in extending Algiers, and building several forts. He was succeeded by Uluç Ali Reis, a famous pirate.
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 the Regency of Algiers from 1566. He was son of the famous Pasha of Algiers Salah Rais. He was active in extending Algiers, and building several forts. He was succeeded by Uluç Ali Reis, a famous pirate.