Colonel Amirouche
Amirouche Aït Hamouda (in Kabyle: Ɛmiṛuc At Ḥemmuda; 31 October 1926 – 29 March 1959), commonly called Colonel Amirouche, was a leader in the Algerian War, organizing the maquis of the Wilaya III. He is considered a national hero in Algeria.
Colonel Amirouche Aït Hamouda | |
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 Colonel Amirouche Aït Hamouda with the maquis of Wilaya II | |
| Native name | Ɛmiṛuc At Ḥemmuda |
| Birth name | Amirouche Aït Hamouda |
| Nickname(s) | Wolf of Akfadou Amirouche the terrible |
| Born | October 31, 1926 Tassaft Ouguemoun, Iboudraren, Algeria |
| Died | March 29, 1959 (aged 32) Djebel Zamer, Bou Saâda, Algeria |
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| Years of service | 1950–1959 |
| Rank | Colonel |
He was killed during combat against French troops on March 29, 1959. This event was much publicized, as Amirouche was considered to be a great threat to the French in Algeria.
Secularist politician Nordine Ait Hamouda is his son.
Biography
He was born on 31 October 1926, at Tassaft Ouguemoun.
See also
- French rule in Algeria
- History of Algeria
- Provinces of Algeria
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