Ferhat Abbas

Ferhat Abbas was an influential Algerian politician and independence leader, born in 1899. Initially advocating for French-Algerian coexistence, he later became a key figure in Algeria’s struggle for independence from France. Abbas led the National Liberation Front’s political movement and served as Algeria’s first head of state after independence in 1962. He promoted negotiations and peaceful methods to achieve independence, emphasizing national unity and rights for Algerians. His leadership helped shape modern Algeria’s path to sovereignty, making him a central figure in the country’s history.