Youssef Saheb Ettabaa

يوسف صاحب الطابع (Known as "Saheb Ettabaa")

Keeper of the Beylical Seal, Prime Minister under Hammuda Pasha, Architectural Patron

Born c. 1765 AD

Moldavia, Moldova

Passed Away Jan 19, 1815 Bardo Palace (Tunis), Tunisia

Lifespan 50 years old

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"Architect of the golden era of Halfaouine and master of the Beylical seal."

Archival Overview

Powerful Husainid Prime Minister and Keeper of the Seal whose visionary patronage erected the monumental Saheb Ettabaa Mosque complex and Halfaouine palace in the historic medina of Tunis.

Biographical Record

Youssef Saheb Ettabaa rose from the Mamluk corps to become the most influential adviser and chief minister to Hammuda Pasha Bey during the Golden Age of the Husainid Regency. He directed foreign policy, commerce, and state finances with supreme authority.

A magnificent patron of the arts and architecture, he transformed the Halfaouine quarter of northern Tunis, building the monumental Saheb Ettabaa Mosque (completed in 1814), with its Italian Carrara marble columns, adjacent madrasa, hammam, and bustling souks, establishing one of the architectural masterpieces of the medina.

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Final Resting Place

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Tourbet Saheb Ettabaa (Halfaouine)
Tunis, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.8083, 10.1667                    

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