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Dey
Dey (Arabic: داي, from Turkish language|Turkish ''Dayı'' [Merriam-Webster Online - Dey][Dictionary.com - Dey]) was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers (Algeria) and Tunis (Tunisia) under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards. Twenty-nine ''deys'' held office from the establishment of the deylicate until the French conquest in 1830.
The ''dey'' was chosen by local civilian, military, and religious leaders to govern for life and ruled with a high degree of autonomy from the Ottoman sultan. The main sources of his revenues were taxes on the agricultural population, religious tributes, and protection payments rendered by Corsairs, regarded as pirates who preyed on Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean shipping.
The ''dey'' was assisted in governing by a '''''divan''''' (ديوان) made up of the Chiefs of the Army and Navy, the Director of Shipping, the Treasurer-General and the Collector of Tributes.
The ''dey's'' realm was divided into three provinces (Constantine, Titteri and Mascara), each of which was administered by a ''bey'' (باي) whom he appointed.
The rule of the ''deys'' came to an end on 5 July 1830, when Hussein Dey (ruler)|Hussein Dey (1765–1838) surrendered to invading France|French forces.
Other uses
- Dey, De or Dé are also Bengali people|Bengali family names.
See also
- List of Pasha and Dey of Algiers
References
Category:Titles of national or ethnic leadership
Category:History of Algeria
Category:Barbary Wars
Category:Words of Turkish origin
Category:Turkish titles
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