Kaïd Ahmed
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Kaïd Ahmed (March 17, 1921, Tiaret - March 5, 1978, Rabat
) was an Algeria
n nationalist and politician
.
From a young age, Si Ahmed had the sense of a deeply committed leader with a strong spirit and a sense of responsibility and action. He continued his primary and secondary studies at Tiaret. he was made aware of the misdeeds of the colonial policy and the precarious state of Algerians that resulted. A man of action, he campaigned openly and realized very early on the situation of segregation suffered by the Algerian people. After completing his military service during World War II in 1939 - 1945, he campaigned within UDMA.
journalist and a daily Oran in August 1953, and moderated the region of Tiaret an awareness campaign on the situation in the country and local elections, as well as arrange for three Tagdempt days, the congress of the youth of UDMA.
in 1954 to make contact with various members of the national movement and with the leaders of CRUA and the OS
. In 1955, he carried the weapon to become the Commander Slimane in the Area 8 of the Wialya 5 alongside with Colonel Lotfi, Then becoming a member of the General Staff of the ALN
alongside Colonels Boussouf, Othman including Boumediène Chief of Staff of which he became a close.
in 1961, he was one of the ALN representatives in the talks and the negotiations with France, which led to 'ceasefire' and the signing of Evian agreements.
During the war of national liberation, Si Slimane participate actively in structuring the FLN organization and the supply of weapons of the ALN.
; He left in 1964 after a 'blurring' with President Ben Bella
. On 19 June 1965 he returned as a Member of Council of the Revolution and Minister of Finance, over four years he made strong efforts to organize the country's financial institutions, plan and launch initial development plans as well as the first special plans Wilaya.in 1969, He was appointed Head of the FLN party until 1974, when he disagreed with President Boumediène
regarding the implementation of the Agrarian Revolution and the injustice it would create. He left Algeria for security reasons and moved to France and later to Morocco
where he died at March 5, 1978 in Rabat from a heart attack, he was repatriated and buried in Tiaret
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
) was an Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n nationalist and politician
Early life
Born on March 17, 1921 at Tiaret, Si Ahmed was born into a family of small landowners installed in Sidi Belgacem. Sidi Belgacem is located in the town of Tagdempt not far from Mina and on lands of the former capital of Emir Abdelkader. His father, a former communal guard was tortured and murdered by the French army in 1957 in MostaganemMostaganem
Mostaganem is a port city in and capital of Mostaganem province, in the northwest of Algeria. The city, founded in the 11th century lies on the Gulf of Arzew, Mediterranean Sea and is 72 km ENE of Oran...
.
From a young age, Si Ahmed had the sense of a deeply committed leader with a strong spirit and a sense of responsibility and action. He continued his primary and secondary studies at Tiaret. he was made aware of the misdeeds of the colonial policy and the precarious state of Algerians that resulted. A man of action, he campaigned openly and realized very early on the situation of segregation suffered by the Algerian people. After completing his military service during World War II in 1939 - 1945, he campaigned within UDMA.
Nationalist movement
Then he was elected Municipal Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Tiaret from 1951 to 1954. He became secretary of the UDMADemocratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto
Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto was a political party in colonial Algeria founded in 1946 by Ferhat Abbas, who was than elected deputy. The UDMA reflected the change in Abbas' point of view...
journalist and a daily Oran in August 1953, and moderated the region of Tiaret an awareness campaign on the situation in the country and local elections, as well as arrange for three Tagdempt days, the congress of the youth of UDMA.
Algerian Revolution
Kaïd Ahmed moved to AlgiersAlgiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
in 1954 to make contact with various members of the national movement and with the leaders of CRUA and the OS
Special Organisation (Algeria)
The Special Organisation was a secret paramilitary organisation in colonial Algeria, set-up by the Algerian People's Party at the convention of the MTLD in 1947 to prepare for armed struggle against France, which ruled Algeria as a colony since 1830...
. In 1955, he carried the weapon to become the Commander Slimane in the Area 8 of the Wialya 5 alongside with Colonel Lotfi, Then becoming a member of the General Staff of the ALN
Armée de Libération Nationale
The Armée de Libération Nationale or ALN was the armed wing of the nationalist Front de Libération National during the Algerian War of Independence...
alongside Colonels Boussouf, Othman including Boumediène Chief of Staff of which he became a close.
in 1961, he was one of the ALN representatives in the talks and the negotiations with France, which led to 'ceasefire' and the signing of Evian agreements.
During the war of national liberation, Si Slimane participate actively in structuring the FLN organization and the supply of weapons of the ALN.
After the independence
In 1962, he became Deputy Minister of Tourism and Government of the first People's Democratic Republic of AlgeriaAlgeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
; He left in 1964 after a 'blurring' with President Ben Bella
Ahmed Ben Bella
Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella was a soldier and Algerian revolutionary, who became the first President of Algeria.-Youth:...
. On 19 June 1965 he returned as a Member of Council of the Revolution and Minister of Finance, over four years he made strong efforts to organize the country's financial institutions, plan and launch initial development plans as well as the first special plans Wilaya.in 1969, He was appointed Head of the FLN party until 1974, when he disagreed with President Boumediène
Houari Boumediene
Houari Boumedienne served as Algeria's Chairman of the Revolutionary Council from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976, and from then on as the fourth President of Algeria to his death on 27 December 1978.- Background :Mohamed Ben Brahim Boukharouba was born near Héliopolis in the province of...
regarding the implementation of the Agrarian Revolution and the injustice it would create. He left Algeria for security reasons and moved to France and later to Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
where he died at March 5, 1978 in Rabat from a heart attack, he was repatriated and buried in Tiaret