Muhammad III as-Sadiq

Muhammad III as-Sadiq
Bey of Tunis
Reign22 September 1859 – 27 October 1882
PredecessorMuhammad II ibn al-Husayn
SuccessorAli III ibn al-Husayn
BornMuhammad III as-Sadiq Bey
(1813-02-07)7 February 1813
Le Bardo, Kingdom of Tunisia
Died27 October 1882(1882-10-27) (aged 69)
Le Bardo, Kingdom of Tunisia
Burial
SpouseLalla Kmar (1877–1882)
DynastyHusainides
FatherAl-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
MotherLalla Fatima al-Munastiri
ReligionIslam
Signature

Muhammad III as-Sadiq GCB (Arabic: محمد الثالث الصادق; 7 February 1813 – 27 October 1882) commonly known as Sadok Bey (Arabic: الصادق باي), was the Husainid Bey of Tunis from 1859 until his death. Invested as Bey al-Mahalla (Heir Apparent) on 10 June 1855, he succeeded his brother Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn on 23 September 1859. Named as divisional General in the Imperial Ottoman Army on 10 June 1855, he was promoted to the rank of Marshal on 10 December 1859.