Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk Khaznadar

Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk Khaznadar (born 1760 in Le Bardo - October 29, 1822 in Tunis) was Prime Minister and Khaznadar (minister of Finances) of Beylik of Tunis.

Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk Khaznadar
Grand Vizier of the Beylik of Tunis
In office
1815  October 29, 1822
Preceded byYoussef Saheb Ettabaâ
Succeeded byHussein Khodja
Personal details
Bornc. 1760
Le Bardo, Beylik of Tunis
DiedOctober 29, 1822
Tunis, Beylik of Tunis

Family

He was born in rich feudal Sharif family from Béja, his family had close ties with the Bey court : his paternal grandfather Ahmed Zarrouk was the secretary of the cheikh Youssef Bourtaghiz (the Hanafit bach-mufti and the power brokerof Hussein Bey I), his maternal grandfather was the influential minister Radjab Khaznadar.
Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk was also the foster brother of the princess Amina Baya, sister of Hammuda Pacha and the future wife of Mahmoud Bey. He was educated by his father who was controller of restoration works of the Beylicla palace.

Rise to power

Plot against Youssef Saheb Ettabaâ

Prime Minister

Assassination

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