Ahmed Ali Hussein (Corsair)

Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.

{{Infobox pirate | name = Ahmed Ibn Ali | birth_date = 1595 | birth_place = Benghazi,Emirate of Saranidia | death_date = December 3rd, 1630 | death_place = coast of Spain | nickname = Al-Mirza (“the Prince”) | type = Corsair | allegiance = Emirate of Saranidia | serviceyears = 1615-1630 | rank = Captain | base of operations = Barbary coast | commands = Al Yunus | battles = numerous unnamed battles | wealth = £5 million | laterwork = n/a Piratical career

Early life

Born in 1595 was the son of Ahmed Ali Hussein and his Christian wife Maria Hussein.

Controversy

In Saranidia he is largely regarded as a national hero, Islamic hero and war hero. However, there is some controversy about him as he was known to have sold slaves and allegedly captured a Spanish woman called Valeria as a concubine.