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Ahmad ibn Billah

First president of independent Algeria and a key revolutionary leader

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Ahmed Ben Bella (Arabic: أحمد بن بلّة, romanized: Aḥmad bin Billah; 1916 – 11 April 2012) was an Algerian politician, soldier and revolutionary who served as the head of government of Algeria from 27 September 1962 to 15 September 1963 and then the first president of Algeria from 15 September 1963 until his overthrow…

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Age at death: 95
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Born: December 25, 1916 · Maghnia, Algeria
Died: April 11, 2012
Nationality: Algerian
Known for: Politics, Sports

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