Muhammad al-Munsif Bey
Muhammad al-Munsif Bey (also: Moncef Bey ; * March 4, 1881 ; † September 1, 1948 in Pau , France ) was 1942–1943 Bey of Tunis and the penultimate representative of the Husainid dynasty .
Moncef Bey is now recognized as one of the main figures in the nationalist movement that later led to Tunisia's independence ( 1956 ). He was deposed on May 7, 1943 by the Forces françaises libres von de Gaulle on charges of being a sympathizer of the Vichy regime and replaced by Lamine Bey . His short reign was marked by the fight against corruption and the defense of the persecuted Jews .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Tunifikation , in: Der Spiegel , 38/1948
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| SURNAME | Muhammad al-Munsif Bey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moncef Bey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | penultimate representative of the Husainid dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1881 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 1948 |
| Place of death | Pau , France |