Minister of Algerian Affairs

The Minister of Algerian Affairs (French: Ministre d’État aux Affaires Algériennes) or Minister of Algeria (French: Ministre de l'Algérie) was a ministerial post in the Government of France from its creation in 1858 until Algerian independence in 1962. The Ministry was created to supervise administration of French Algeria through a military governor general assisted by a civil minister. Previously, the governor general alone wielded civil and military jurisdiction.[1] Notably, the Ministry was empowered to implement the Constantine Plan to economically and socially develop Algeria in preparation for their independence.[2]

Office holders

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Name Took office Left office
Georges Catroux 1 February 1956 13 June 1957
Robert Lacoste 13 June 1957 14 April 1958
André Mutter [fr] 14 May 1958 1 June 1958
Charles de Gaulle 12 June 1958 9 January 1959
Louis Joxe 22 November 1960 28 November 1962
Jean de Broglie 6 December 1962 8 January 1966
† As Secretary of State for Algerian affairs

References

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  1. ^ Bakhti, Toufik. "The Algerian Peoples History Images and Texts 1830 - 1962". eldjazaer. tripod. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ^ "France: Aid and Cooperation". Archive.org. Retrieved 5 July 2016.