Coup
Ben Bella is overthrown in a bloodless coup by the Commander of the armed forces
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1965 in Algeria
Explore 10 historical events and records for Algeria in 1965.
Historical records for Algeria in 1965
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Coup
Leads a successful coup in Algeria
Coup
Leads a successful coup in Algeria
President of Algeria
Appointed President of Algeria
Other events (month unknown)
Boumediene Assumes Economic Direction
Houari Boumediene takes power and favors centralized state planning and industrial development.
Constitution of Algeria
Boumedienne relies much more heavily on the army, and reduces the sole legal party to a merely symbolic role
Coup
Ahmed Ben Bella is overthrown by his former ally and Defence Minister, Houari Boumedienne
Coup
Boumedienne relies much more heavily on the army, and reduces the sole legal party to a merely symbolic role
President of Algeria
Appointed President of Algeria
Public Sector Industrial Strategy Expands
Boumediene's leadership places major emphasis on government control of strategic industries.
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