Osman Saqizli (died 1672), (r.1649-72) 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, continuing the policy of his predecessor Mehmed Saqizli

Mehmed Saqizli

Mehmed Saqizli , was Dey and Pasha of Tripolis.His rule was effective, bringing peace and prosperity to Tripolitania and increasing trade. He tried to put Cyrenaica under its control, and was tolerant in religious matters, allowing the Franciscans missionaries to assist the christian slaves...

. He occupied Cyrenaica

Cyrenaica

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, 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 European powers. Due to that, Tripoli was bombed in retaliation in 1654 by the British Navy

Royal Navy

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 under Robert Blake

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, in 1662 by the Dutch Navy

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 under Michiel de Ruyter

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, and in 1669 ad 1672 by the French Navy

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. He died in 1672, and with his death started a period of instability for his country.

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...