Nadir Kassab | |
Office: | 2nd wali of Algiers Province |
Predecessor: | Amar Mohammedi |
Successor: | Ahmed Hamiani |
Office1: | Head of Special Organization in Kouba |
Predecessor1: | Position established |
Successor1: | Position abolished |
Term Start: | July 6, 1962 |
Term End: | October 8, 1962 |
Termstart1: | 1946 |
Termend1: | 1962 |
Birth Place: | Algiers, French Algeria |
Birth Date: | July 30, 1927 |
Party: | FLN |
Nadir Kassab was an Algerian politician and veteran of the Algerian War who served as the second wali of Algiers Province.
Kassab was born on July 30, 1927, in Algiers. He was first imprisoned during the Algerian War, and placed under house arrest by French authorities at his home in Kouba. While under house arrest, Kassab's home served as the meeting place between Algerian revolutionaries Mohamed Boudiaf and Krim Belkacem.[1] Kassab later served as the head of the Special Organisation in Kouba during the war.[2] Following Algerian independence, Kassab was named wali of Algiers Province following the resignation of Amar Mohammedi on July 6, 1962.[3] Kassab served as wali until October 1962.[4] [5]