Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk Khaznadar

Mohamed Arbi Zarrouk Khaznadar
Grand Vizier of the Beylik of Tunis
In office 1815 – October 29, 1822
Preceded by	Youssef Saheb Ettabaâ
Succeeded by	Hussein Khodja
Personal details
Born	c. 1760 Le Bardo, Beylik of Tunis
Died	October 29, 1822 Tunis, Beylik of Tunis
Religion	Islam

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.

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.