Mehmed Saqizli

Mehmed Saqizli (, literally, Mehmed Pasha of Chios) (died 1649), (r.1631-49) was Dey and Pasha of Tripolis. He was born into a Christian family of Greek origin on the island of Chios (known in Ottoman Turkish as Sakız, hence his epithet "Sakızlı") and had converted to Islam after living in Algeria for years. 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. His successor was Osman Saqizli, who continued his policy.

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Pasha of Tripoli

Pashas

1649 deaths

Ottoman Tripolitania

17th-century Libyan people

Year of birth unknown

People from the Ottoman Empire of Greek descent

Converts to Islam from Eastern Orthodoxy

Greek former Christians

Politicians from Chios

Former Greek Orthodox Christians

17th-century monarchs in Africa