Benaouda Hadj Hacène Bachterzi
Benaouda Hadj Hacène Bachterzi (1894-1958) was an Algerian politician and publicist.[1] He founded and managed the "Es-Sandjak" ("l’Etandard") and "Le cri indigene" newspapers, which focused on the interests of native Algerian Muslims during French colonial rule. Bachterzi was also actively involved in many associations and was elected a Municipal councilor in Oran at the age of twenty-five.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Bachterzi was born in Oran into one of the oldest bourgeoisie families of Turkish origin.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Benkada, Saddek (1999), "Elites émergentes et mobilisation de masse L'affaire du cimetière musulman d'Oran (février-mai 1934)", Emeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghreb: perspective comparée, KARTHALA Editions, p. 80, ISBN 2865379981.
- ^ a b Rouina, Karim M.; Souiah, Mehdi (1999), "Journaux algériens d'Oran 1830-1962 Portrait d'une presse indigène " tolérée "", Algerian Scientific Journal Platform, 2 (5): 32.