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Ferhat Abbas
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Ferhat Abbas (1899–1985) was an Algerian and French politician, pharmacist, and political scientist. Born in Chahna, he was educated at the University of Algiers 1 and practiced Sunni Islam. He spoke French and Arabic and worked in Paris. Abbas served as a member of the French National Assembly and as President of Algeria. He was incarcerated at one point in his life.
He was a member of the National Liberation Front and the Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto. He participated in the Algerian War. His notable works include *Guerre et révolution d'Algerie*, *Ghadan sa-yaṭlaʻu al-nahār*, *Demain se lèvera le jour*, and *Autopsie d'une guerre*. He died in Algiers.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1899
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Guerre et révolution d'Algerie
- Ghadan sa-yaṭlaʻu al-nahār
- Demain se lèvera le jour
- Autopsie d'une guerre
- Guerre et révolution d'Algérie
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Chahna, Algeria
Ferhat Abbas was an Algerian politician who acted in a provisional capacity as the then yet-to-become independent country's Prime Minister from 1958 to 1961, as well as the first President of the National Assembly and the first acting Chief of State after independence.
Known for
- At War for Algeria — Self - FLN Leader (archive footage)2022
- It Was the War of Algeria — Self - President of the Algerian Republic (archive footage)2022
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Algeria
- Place of birth
- Chahna
- Place of death
- Algiers
- Occupation
- pharmacist
- Position held
- President of Algeria
- Educated at
- University of Algiers 1
- Political party
- Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto
- Languages spoken
- Arabic
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Conflict
- Algerian War
- Image
- Ferhat Abbas - algerischer Staatspräsident.jpg
- Work location
- Paris
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- Commons category
- Ferhat Abbas
- date of birth
- 1899-08-24
- date of death
- 1985-12-23
- name in native language
- فرحات عباس
- penalty
- incarceration
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Encyclopedic overview
Ferhat Abbas (Arabic: فرحات عباس; ALA-LC: Farḥāt ʿAbbās; Kabyle: Ferḥat Ɛebbas; 24 August 1899 – 24 December 1985) was an Algerian politician who acted in a provisional capacity as the then yet-to-become independent country's Prime Minister from 1958 to 1961, as well as the first President of the National Assembly and the first acting Chief of State after independence.
An influential figure in the Young Algerians, Abbas initially advocated for equal political rights for Algerian Muslims in France and for the granting of French citizenship for Algerian Muslims. Over time, he became a revolutionary Algerian nationalist.
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