The Minister of Algerian Affairs (
French
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: ''Ministre d’État aux Affaires Algériennes'') or Minister of Algeria (French: ''Ministre de l'Algérie'') was a
ministerial post in the
Government of France
The Government of France ( French: ''Gouvernement français''), officially the Government of the French Republic (''Gouvernement de la République française'' ), exercises executive power in France. It is composed of the Prime Minister, who ...
from its creation in 1858 until
Algeria
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n independence in 1962. The Ministry was created to supervise administration of
French Algeria
French Algeria (french: Alger to 1839, then afterwards; unofficially , ar, الجزائر المستعمرة), also known as Colonial Algeria, was the period of French colonisation of Algeria. French rule in the region began in 1830 with the ...
through a military governor general assisted by a civil minister. Previously, the governor general alone wielded civil and military jurisdiction. Notably, the Ministry was empowered to implement the
Constantine Plan to economically and socially develop
Algeria
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in preparation for their independence.
Office Holders
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References
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French Algeria
Government ministries of France
Ministries established in 1858
1858 establishments in France
1962 disestablishments in France