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Also known as Ahmed Ben Messali Hadj, Ahmed Messali Hadj

Algerian politician (1898-1974)

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  • Les me moires de Messali Hadj, 1898-1938
  • Les mémoires de Messali Hadj, 1898-1938
  • Messali Hadj par les textes

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Acting · Tlemcen, Algeria

Messali Hadj (Arabic: مصالي الحاج), whose real name was Ahmed Ali Messali Hadj, was born in Tlemcen, Algeria, on May 16, 1898, and died in Gouvieux, France, on June 3, 1974. He was an Algerian politician who played a pioneering role in the process leading to Algerian independence, which he began demanding in 1927. Born into a modest family—his father was a shoemaker—he became aware at a young…

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  • War 2 War — Self (archive footage)2025
  • At War for Algeria — Self - Politician (archive footage)2022
  • Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Messali Hadj - A Life In Service To The Algerian People — Algerian politician (archive footage)2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ahmed
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Tlemcen
Place of death
Gouvieux
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
French
Native language
Arabic
Conflict
Algerian War
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Messali Hadj
date of birth
1898-05-16
date of death
1974-06-03
name in native language
مصالي الحاج
place of burial
Tlemcen
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