Lakhdar Bouregaa
Algerian activist (1933-2020)
Lakhdar Bouregaa (15 March 1933 – 4 November 2020) was an Algerian independentist militant. He was a Commander for the National Liberation Army from 1956 to 1962. He was against the Oujda Group following a clash in the summer of 1962. He was a co-founder of the Socialist Forces Front in 1963. He was a key figure during the 2019–20 Algerian protests.
Lakhdar Bouregaa | |
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Born | 15 March 1933 El Omaria, French Algeria |
Died | 4 November 2020 El Biar, Algeria | (aged 87)
Buried at | Cimetière Sidi Yahia |
Allegiance | National Liberation Army |
Years of service | 1956–1962 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | Wilayah IV |
Battles/wars | Algerian War |
Bouregaa died of COVID-19 in El Biar on 4 November 2020 at the age of 87.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Lakhder Bouregaa inhumé ce jeudi au cimetière de Sidi Yahia". Interlignes (in French). 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "Algérie : Le Moudjahid Lakhdar Bouregâa est décédé". ObservAlgérie (in French). 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.