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Front Algérie Française
The French Algerian Front (FAF; French: Front Algérie Française) was a political and militant movement in favour of Algeria remaining an integral part and colony of France, established in 1960 in Algiers. Its founder was Saïd Boualam. On 11 November 1960, a demonstration called by the Front degenerated into violence. A few weeks later, the Front called for the visit of president Charles de Gaulle to be violently opposed and for the army to mutiny against the government's orders. History Creation of the FAF The FAF was established on 15 June 1960 following a meeting between former FNN and ex- UNR held at 73 Alfred Street-Leluch in Algiers. Yvan Santini announced the creation of the FAF at a press conference held the same day "L'Espérance betrayed, 1958-1961", Jacques Soustelle, Round Table, 1962, or 17 June, according to sources. Violent Manifestations and Dissolution On 11 November 1960, a demonstration at the call of the French Algerian Front resulted in a riot in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saïd Boualam
Saïd Boualam (2 October 1906 – 8 February 1982) was an Algerian-French politician and military officer. He was a colonel in the French Army, and the founder of the French Algerian Front (FAF), a political and militant movement in favour of French Algeria. He was elected a '' député'' during the Fifth Republic for Orléansville, for the party ''Regroupement national pour l'unité de la République'' (RNUR) in 1958. On 26 September 1959 he survived an attempted murder. In 1960 he was responsible for the creation of the French Algerian Front, which was banned by the French government after less than a year. After the group was disbanded he retired to France in 1962. He died on 8 February 1982 at Mas-Thibert, about from Arles. From 1958 to 1962, Boualam was four times elected vice-president of the National Assembly, becoming a symbol of pro-French Muslims. Bruno Fuligni, ''Les Quinze Mille Députés d'hier et d'aujourd'hui'', préface de Jean-Louis Debré, Éditions Horay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |