Bey of Tunis

Bey of Tunisia
Provincial/State
Flag of Bey of Tunis
Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Details
First monarch	Al-Husayn I ibn Ali
Last monarch	Muhammad VIII al-Amin
Formation	15 July 1705
Abolition	20 March 1956
Residence	Palace of Bardo
Pretender(s)	Prince Muhammad Bey

The Beys of Tunis were the monarchs of Tunisia from 1705, when the Husainid dynasty acceded to the throne, until 1957, when monarchy was abolished.

The Husainid dynasty, originally of Cretan Turkish origin, came to power under Al-Husayn I ibn Ali on July 15, 1705, replacing the Muradid dynasty. For most of their rule, the Husainids ruled with the title of Bey. The Husainids ruled the Beylik of Tunis under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire until May 12, 1881, when Muhammad III as-Sadiq signed the Treaty of Bardo and the Beylik of Tunis came under the control of France as a protectorate. Following independence from France on March 20, 1956, the Kingdom of Tunisia was proclaimed and the Bey Muhammad VIII al-Amin assumed the title of King. He reigned as such until the Prime Minister Habib Bourguiba deposed the Husainid dynasty and declared Tunisia a republic on July 25, 1957.

Simplified genealogical tree of the Beys of Tunis. Only the Beys and their direct ancestors are shown.