Ahmad ibn Billah
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Summary
Ahmad ibn Billah was born on December 25, 1916[1], in Maghnia[2]. He died on April 11, 2012[3], in Algiers[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,246 views/month, #6,902 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Zohra Michelle Sellami[8]
- Child: Noria[9]
- Country of citizenship: Algeria[10]
- Position held: President of Algeria[11], Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria[12]
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Hero of the Soviet Union[14], Order of Lenin[15], Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[16], Médaille militaire[17], Lenin Peace Prize[18], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[19], Algerian National Order of Merit, Grand Master rank[20]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: National Liberation Front[23], Algerian People's Party[24], Movement for Democracy in Algeria[25]
- Commons category: Ahmed Ben Bella[26]
- Participated in conflict: Algerian War[27], World War II[28]
- Sport: association football[29]
- Given name: Ahmed[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[31], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[33]
- Country for sport: France[34]
- Name in native language: أحمد بن بلة[35]
- Number of children: 2[36]
- Candidacy in election: 1963 Algerian presidential election[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[38], WikiProject Politicians[39], WikiProject Military biography[40], WikiProject African military history[41], European military history task force[42], WikiProject French military history[43], WikiProject World War II[44], WikiProject Cold War[45], WikiProject Military history[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmad ibn Billah include Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport[47], an airport[48], in Algeria[49] and University of Oran[50], a university[51], in Algeria[52], founded in 1961[53].
Why It Matters
Ahmad ibn Billah has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport[47], an airport[48], in Algeria[49] and University of Oran[50], a university[51], in Algeria[52], founded in 1961[53].
FAQs
Where was Ahmad ibn Billah born?
Ahmad ibn Billah's place of birth was Maghnia[2].
Where did Ahmad ibn Billah die?
Ahmad ibn Billah passed away in Algiers[4].
Who was Ahmad ibn Billah married to?
Ahmad ibn Billah's spouses include Zohra Michelle Sellami[8].
What did Ahmad ibn Billah do for work?
Ahmad ibn Billah worked as a politician[5] and association football player[6].
What awards did Ahmad ibn Billah receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Hero of the Soviet Union[14], Order of Lenin[15], and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[16].