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Ali La Pointe
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14 May 1930
† 08 Oct 1957
Miliana, Algeria
Biography
Ali Ammar, better known as Ali la Pointe, was born on May 14, 1930, in Miliana, Algeria, then under French colonial rule. An emblematic figure of the Algerian War of Independence, he remains one of the most striking symbols of the urban struggle waged by the National Liberation Front during the Battle of Algiers. Born into a modest family, Ali Ammar grew up in a society deeply marked by colonial inequalities. From a very young age, he experienced poverty and quickly left school. His adolescence...
Also Known As
Ali Ammar, علي عمار, علي لابوانت
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