# Ahmed Ben Bella

_President of Algeria from 1963 to 1965_

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> Ahmed Ben Bella was an Algerian politician, soldier and revolutionary who served as the head of government of Algeria from 27 September 1962 to 15 September 1963 and then the first president of Algeria from 15 September 1963 until his overthrow on 19 June 1965.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 December 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Maghnia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P19))
- **Died:** 11 April 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P570))
- **Place of death:** Algiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Algeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; association football player ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for Democracy in Algeria (1982–1997); National Liberation Front (1954–1965); Algerian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P102))
- **Spouse:** Zohra Michelle Sellami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Algeria (15 September 1963 – 19 June 1965); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (11 April 1963 – 4 September 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P39))
- **Awards:** Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Lenin; Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights; Médaille militaire; Lenin Peace Prize; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo; Algerian National Order of Merit, Grand Master rank ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed Ben Bella born?**  
Ahmed Ben Bella was born on 25 December 1916 in Maghnia.

**What positions has Ahmed Ben Bella held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed Ben Bella include: President of Algeria (1963–1965); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (1963–1963).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed Ben Bella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Ben_Bella) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q179908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179908) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Président Ahmed Ben Bella.jpg by République Algérienne (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pr%C3%A9sident_Ahmed_Ben_Bella.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmed Ben Bella". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-ben-bella. Retrieved 11 November 2026.