Mostefa Ben Boulaïd
Mostefa Ben Boulaïd | |
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Ben Boulaïd in 1955 | |
| Native name | مصطفى بن بولعيد |
| Born | 5 February 1917 Arris, Batna Province, French Algeria |
| Died | 22 March 1956 (aged 39) Arris, Batna Province, Algeria |
| Cause of death | Killed in action (Explosion) |
| Allegiance | FLN |
| Branch | ALN |
| Rank | Adjutant (French Army) Commander of Wilaya I (ALN) |
| Wars | World War II Algerian War |
| Awards | Croix de guerre 1939–1945 Médaille militaire |
Mostefa Ben Boulaïd (5 February 1917 – 22 March 1956) was an Algerian revolutionary leader and military commander. Widely recognized as the "Father of the Algerian Revolution", he was a founding member of the National Liberation Front (FLN) in 1954 and commanded the Aurès zone (Wilaya I) at the beginning of the Algerian War.