Djamila Bouhired

Djamila Bouhired
Djamila Bouhired
Born	June 1935 (age 89); Algiers, French Algeria; (now Algeria)
Nationality	Algerian
Organization	National Liberation Army (ALN)
Movement	National Liberation Front (FLN)
Spouse	Jacques Vergès (1965–1970)
Relatives	Meriem Vergès (b. 1967; daughter); Liess Vergès (b. 1969; son); Mustapha Bouhired (1920–1957; uncle); Fatiha Bouhired (1932–1992; aunt);

Djamila Bouhired (Arabic: جميلة بوحيرد, born June 1935^[2]) is an Algerian militant, nationalist and revolutionary^[2] who opposed the French colonial rule of Algeria. She was raised in a middle-class family,^[3] having attended a French school in Algeria. She would go on in her youth to join the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) while a student activist. There she worked as a liaison officer and personal assistant of FLN commander Yacef Saadi in Algiers.^[4]

^ Jones, Mother (May 1987). Mother Jones Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
^ ^a ^b Kuhlman, Erika A. (2002). A to Z of women in world history. Infobase Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-8160-4334-7. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
^ "Bouhired, Djamila (1937—) - Dictionary definition of Bouhired, Djamila (1937—) - Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ "A Savage Peace: Algeria 1954-1962, by Alistair Horne, copyright 1977, 1987, 1996 and 2006 by Alistair Horne

[1] Jones, Mother (May 1987). Mother Jones Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

[atoz-2] Kuhlman, Erika A. (2002). A to Z of women in world history. Infobase Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-8160-4334-7. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2010.

[encyclopedia.com-3] "Bouhired, Djamila (1937—) - Dictionary definition of Bouhired, Djamila (1937—) - Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[4] "A Savage Peace: Algeria 1954-1962, by Alistair Horne, copyright 1977, 1987, 1996 and 2006 by Alistair Horne

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Djamila Bouhired

Born	June 1935 (age 89) Algiers, French Algeria (now Algeria)
Nationality	Algerian
Organization	National Liberation Army (ALN)
Movement	National Liberation Front (FLN)
Spouse	Jacques Vergès (1965^[1]–1970)
Relatives	Meriem Vergès (b. 1967; daughter) Liess Vergès (b. 1969; son) Mustapha Bouhired (1920–1957; uncle) Fatiha Bouhired (1932–1992; aunt)