Ibrahim ben Ramdan Dey explained

Ibrahim Ben Ramdan
Dey of Algiers
Succession:14th Dey of Algiers
Reign:3 September 1732 – 11 December 1745
Predecessor:Baba Abdi
Successor:Ibrahim Kouchouk
Birth Name:Ibrahim ben Ramdan
Death Date:1745
Death Place: Algiers, Deylik of Algiers
Full Name:Baba Ibrahim ben Ramdan Dey III
House: Regency of Algiers
House-Type:Country
Occupation:Hazinedar then Dey
Religion:Islam
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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

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

Rule

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]

Notes and References

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