Moustapha Khodja

Moustapha Khodja (Arabic: مصطفى خوجة; died October 10, 1800), was a Tunisian politician and a mamluk of Georgian origin.

There he was placed in the charge of Ali Pasha who lodged him in the Madrasa El Bachia, which he had just built in the medina of Tunis, where he followed a religious course under renowned teachers.

[5] Upon his return he guided the new Bey both in matters of military policy involving conflict with the regencies of Tripoli and Algiers an in negotiations with the European consuls.

[6] Under his leadership Tunisia had stable government stability, regular tax collection and significant agricultural and textile exports.

In addition, Tunisia was freed from the influence of Algiers, whose involvement had been decisive in the reestablishment of power of the sons of Hussein Bey in 1756 and which had frequently interfered in the affairs of the country.