Houari Boume Dienne5 July 1965
Leads a successful coup in Algeria
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Leads a successful coup in Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella is overthrown by his former ally and Defence Minister, Houari Boumedienne
Boumedienne relies much more heavily on the army, and reduces the sole legal party to a merely symbolic role
The military takes control of the Government
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