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
Bouregaa in Military Uniform
Born15 March 1933
El Omaria, French Algeria
Died4 November 2020(2020-11-04) (aged 87)
El Biar, Algeria
Buried atCimetière Sidi Yahia
Allegiance National Liberation Army
Years of service1956–1962
RankCommander
UnitWilayah IV
Battles/warsAlgerian War

Bouregaa died of COVID-19 in El Biar on 4 November 2020 at the age of 87.[1][2]

References change

  1. "Lakhder Bouregaa inhumé ce jeudi au cimetière de Sidi Yahia". Interlignes (in French). 5 November 2020.
  2. "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.