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Ahmed Ben Bella

1916–2012Oran / West
📖Their story

A founding figure of the FLN and one of the leaders captured in the 1956 plane interception, Ben Bella became the first president of independent Algeria in 1963.

Why they matter

He led the early years of independent Algeria and remains a controversial but central figure of its political history.

💡Did you know?

He was overthrown in 1965 and spent many years under house arrest before a long exile.

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