Colonel Amirouche
| Colonel Amirouche Aït Hamouda | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عميروش آيت حمودة |
| Birth name | Amirouche Aït Hamouda |
| Nickname(s) | Wolf of Akfadou |
| Born |
October 31, 1926 Tassaft Ouguemoun, Iboudraren, Algeria |
| Died |
March 29, 1959 (aged 32) south of Bou Saâda, Algeria |
| Buried at | El Alia Cemetery |
| Rank | Colonel |
Amirouche Aït Hamouda (commonly called Colonel Amirouche) was born on 31 October 1926 in Tassaft Ouguemoun in Algeria. Amirouche was a leader in the Algerian War, organizing the maquis of the Wilaya III. He is considered a national hero in Algeria.
He was killed during combat French troops on March 29, 1959. This event was much publicized, as Amirouche was considered a great threat to the French in Algeria.[1]
Secularist politician Nordine Ait Hamouda is his son.
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