Ahmad II of Tunis

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Ahmad II ibn Ali (13 April 1862 - 19 June 1942) (Arabic: أحمد باي بن علي باي) was the ruler of Tunisia from 11 February 1929 until his death. He was the son of Ali Muddat ibn al-Husayn.

He was born in the Dar al-Taj Palace at La Marsa. On 14 January 1928 he became the Bey al-Mahalla (crown prince) of Tunis, and thus the lieutenant-general of the Beylical Army, and became bey upon the death of his cousin Muhammad VI al-Habib.

Ahmad died at La Marsa and was buried at the Turbat al-Bey. He was succeeded by his cousin Muhammad VII al-Munsif.

Preceded by
Muhammad VI al-Habib
Bey of Tunis
1929–1942
Succeeded by
Muhammad VII al-Munsif