Mohamed Boudiaf

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1. When was Mohamed Boudiaf born?June 23, 1919
2. Where was Mohamed Boudiaf born?M'sila, Algeria
3. What is Mohamed Boudiaf known for?Instrumental in achieving Algeria's independence from French colonial rule
4. What is the exile period?27 years (from 1965 to 1992)
5. Who was Mohamed Boudiaf?He was a leader who helped Algeria become free from French rule and later became its head of state again.
6. Why did he go into exile after Algeria became independent?He left Algeria for 27 years because of disagreements and changes in politics after independence.

National Liberation Front (FLN): The primary political and military organization that led Algeria's struggle for independence from France.
Algerian War of Independence: The armed conflict from 1954 to 1962 that resulted in Algeria gaining sovereignty from France.
Exile: The state of being barred from one's native country, often for political reasons or as a form of punishment.
Chairman of the High Council of State: The head of state position in Algeria during a period of political transition following the cancellation of elections in 1991.