# Mohamed Ben Hassan

_Egyptian politician, sultan of Algiers_

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> Mohamed ben Hassan or Muhammad III was an Egyptian military commander and politician. He was the 12th ruler and Dey of Algiers. He ruled five months after his predecessor Baba Ali Chaouch.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1688 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28495079#P569))
- **Died:** 18 March 1724 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28495079#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Medieval Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28495079#P27))
- **Positions held:** dey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28495079#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohamed Ben Hassan born?**  
Mohamed Ben Hassan was born on 1688.

**What positions has Mohamed Ben Hassan held?**  
Positions held by Mohamed Ben Hassan include: dey.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohamed Ben Hassan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Ben_Hassan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28495079](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28495079) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dey of Algiers Mohammed ben Hassan.jpg by François Comelin, Philémon de La Motte, Joseph Bernard, Dédié au Roy (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dey_of_Algiers_Mohammed_ben_Hassan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mohamed Ben Hassan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dey of Algiers Mohammed ben Hassan.jpg — François Comelin, Philémon de La Motte, Joseph Bernard, Dédié au Roy, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Mohamed Ben Hassan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mohamed-ben-hassan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.