Mahmoud Djellouli

Who was Mahmoud Djellouli?

Mahmoud Djellouli was a trader and Tunisian diplomat. He was a member of the same clan as fr:Saheb Ettabaâ and among the important figures of his time.

The life of Djellouli illustrates the role played by the Mediterranean Sea in developing the financial and political power of Tunisian beys under the Ottoman Empire. He was a trader and also collected levies on the corsairs who became known as the Barbary pirates. He wielded great influence over Tunisian socioeconomic and political developments between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.