Colonel Amirouche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Colonel Amirouche

Algerian War leader

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1926

Place of Birth: Iboudraren, Tizi Ouzou Province, Algeria

Date of Death: 29-Mar-1959

Profession: military personnel, political activist

Nationality: Algeria

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Amirouche Aït Hamouda (31 October 1926 – 29 March 1959), commonly called Colonel Amirouche, was a leader in the Algerian War, organizing the maquis of the Wilaya III.
He is considered a national hero in Algeria. He was killed during combat against French troops on March 29, 1959.
This event was much publicized, as Amirouche was considered to be a great threat to the French in Algeria. Secularist politician Nordine Ait Hamouda is his son.