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Messali Hadj
1898–1974Oran / West
📖Their story
Pioneer of modern Algerian nationalism, Messali Hadj founded successive parties from the late 1920s onward, calling clearly for independence long before most political voices dared to do so.
⭐Why they matter
He shaped the political language of Algerian independence even before the FLN existed.
💡Did you know?
His followers, called Messalists, came into deep conflict with the FLN during the war.