Ahmed Ben Bella
1916 - 2012
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Biography
Ahmed Ben Bella was an Algerian politician who played a significant role in the struggle for Algeria's independence from French colonial rule. Born in 1916, Ben Bella joined the National Liberation Front (FLN) and became a key figure in the fight against French occupation. After Algeria gained independence in 1962, he served as the country's first president. Ben Bella's presidency was marked by efforts to establish a socialist state and promote Arab nationalism. He was eventually overthrown in a military coup in 1965 and spent years in prison before being released in 1980.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The goal is not far when the people decides.
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The freedom of Algeria is an incomplete task.
3
I prefer Franco to de Gaulle, de Gaulle to Tito, and Tito to Nasser
4
Negotiations can renew peace on condition that they do not expose Algeria to the dangers of a Kissinger
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Colonialism is a crime against humanity and a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of peoples aspiring to freedom.