Ahmed Ben Bella
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Ahmed Ben Bella 🇩🇿

أحمد بن بلة
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Born Dec 25, 1916 🇩🇿 Maghnia, Algeria
Passed Away Apr 11, 2012 Algiers, Algeria
Lifespan 95 years old
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"Algiers is the capital of African freedom, where every man fighting for his dignity finds a home."

Archival Overview

Founding historic leader of the FLN, decorated WWII hero, and the first President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (1963–1965), celebrated for self-management socialism and anti-imperialist solidarity.

Biographical Record

Ahmed Ben Bella (1916–2012) served with distinction in the Free French forces during WWII, decorated for valor at the Battle of Monte Cassino. In 1949, as head of the clandestine Secret Organization (OS), he masterminded the famous Oran Post Office raid to fund armed resistance.

Following his dramatic capture during the 1956 French aircraft hijacking, Ben Bella was imprisoned in France until 1962. Elected Algeria's first President upon independence, he implemented worker self-management (autogestion) and turned Algiers into the 'Mecca of Revolutionaries', hosting liberation movements including Nelson Mandela's ANC, Amílcar Cabral, and Che Guevara.

Key Life Milestones

1949

The Oran Post Office Raid

Led the audacious clandestine operation securing millions of francs to arm the early revolutionary networks.

1963

First President of Independent Algeria

Inaugurated as sovereign head of state, providing arms and training to anti-apartheid and liberation movements.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
El Alia Cemetery (Square of Martyrs)
Algiers, Algeria
GPS: 36.7267, 3.1611
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