... held on July 1, 1962 in Algiers and France declared that Algeria was independent on July 3. A constitution was adopted by referendum and Ahmed Ben Bella was formally elected president of Algeria. Five years later on June 19, 1967 President Ahmed Ben Bella was replaced in a coup led by a council of the revolution headed by Minister of Defense Colonel Houari Boumediene who was elected ... ...

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