Jan Janszoon

Jan Janszoon
Grand Admiral of Salé
In office
1619–1627
Governor of Salé (ceremonial)
In office
1623–1627
Appointed bySultan Zidan Abu Maali
Governor of Oualidia
In office
1640–1641
Appointed bySultan Mohammed esh Sheikh es Seghir
Personal details
Born
Jan Janszoon van Salee / Van Haarlem

c. 1570
Haarlem, County of Holland
Died1641 or later
ChildrenLysbeth Janszoon van Haarlem, Anthony Janszoon van Salee, Abraham Janszoon van Salee, Philip Janszoon van Salee, Cornelis Janszoon van Salee, Maaike Hendriksdr
OccupationAdmiral
Military service
AllegianceMorocco, Republic of Salé, Ottoman Algeria
RankCommodore (Reis)

Jan Janszoon van Haarlem, commonly known as Reis Mourad the Younger (c. 1570 – c. 1641), was a Dutch pirate who later became a Barbary corsair in Ottoman Algeria and the Republic of Salé. After being captured by Algerian corsairs off Lanzarote in 1618, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Mourad. He became one of the most famous of the 17th-century Barbary corsairs. Together with other corsairs, he helped establish the independent Republic of Salé at the city of that name, serving as the first President and Commander. He also served as Governor of Oualidia.