Benali Boudghène’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

From Algeria
Gender male
Birth

5 May 1934, Tlemcen

Death

27 March 1960, Béchar
(aged 25 years)

Ben Ali Boudghène (Arabic: بن علي بودغن; May 5, 1934 – March 27, 1960), (Commonly called Colonel Lotfi) was born on 5 May 1934 in Tlemcen in Algeria. Benali was an Algerian leader in the Algerian War, organising the Wilaya V from 1958 to 1960. he first worked as a Political leader with the National Liberation Front then moved to fighting in battlefield, he was killed in Béchar by French troops in 1960

Biography

He was born on May 7, 1934 in Tlemcen in western Algeria.

Joining the Liberation Front

He joined the National Liberation Front at an early age and he could handle all the responsibilities as a young member very well and had a good reputation among other members until he decided to move to fight in battlefield.

Death

Colonel Lotfi died in an unfair battle against french troops on March 27, 1960 two years before independence in a mountain in eastern Béchar.

Legacy

He is considered a national hero in Algeria. The airport of Béchar, Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport was named after him. A movie was produced with the name of “Lotfi” narrating his story and struggle against French rule in Algeria.

In Oran one of the biggest streets in the city has his name; a high school there is named after him.

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