Messali Hadj
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1898-05-16
- Died
- 1974-06-03
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Les me moires de Messali Hadj, 1898-1938
- Les mémoires de Messali Hadj, 1898-1938
- Messali Hadj par les textes
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- 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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Key dates
- Born
- 16 May 1898
- Died
- 3 June 1974
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ahmed
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Tlemcen
- Place of death
- Gouvieux
- Spouse
- Émilie Busquant
- Occupation
- politician
- Political party
- Algerian People's Party
- Languages spoken
- French