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Ibrahim ben Ramdan Dey

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Ibrahim Ben Ramdan
Dey of Algiers
14th Dey of Algiers
Reign3 September 1732 – 11 December 1745
PredecessorBaba Abdi
SuccessorIbrahim Kouchouk
BornIbrahim ben Ramdan
Died1745
Algiers, Regency of Algiers
Names
Baba Ibrahim ben Ramdan Dey III
Country Regency of Algiers
ReligionIslam
OccupationHazinedar then Dey
Military career
Battles / warsSpanish conquest of Oran (1732)
Capture of Tunis (1735)

Ibrahim ben Ramdan or Baba Ibrahim was the 14th ruler and Dey of Algiers. He ruled 15 years after his predecessor Baba Abdi.

Early life

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He was Khaznadar (treasurer) under the previous dey, Baba Abdi.[1]

Rule

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He was elected Dey on 3 September 1732.

His reign started off with a decisive defeat at the hands of the Spain during the Siege of Oran in 1732. This defeat led to the loss of the strategic city of Oran and Mers El Kébir, and Spain gaining a foothold in Algeria.[2]

He gained a victory over the Beylik of Tunis during the Algerian-Tunisian war of 1735, securing the annual payment of 50,000 Piastres.

He abdicated in 1745, citing old age. His nephew, Ibrahim Kouchouk was elected as the next dey.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Revue africaine (in French). La Société. 1968.
  2. ^ Gaïd, Mouloud (1975). L'Algérie sous les Turcs (in French). Maison tunisienne de l'édition.
  3. ^ Panzac, Daniel (2005). The Barbary Corsairs: The End of a Legend, 1800-1820. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-12594-0.