Abderrahmane Ben Hamida
Abderrahmane Ben Hamida was the Minister of National Education in Algeria shortly after the country gained independence. He is noted for his controversial statement that Berbers are a 'creation of the White Fathers,' reflecting the tensions between Arab and Berber identities in post-colonial Algeria. His policies contributed to the suppression of Berber culture and language in favor of a nationalist Arab identity.
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Abderrahmane Ben Hamida declared that 'The Berbers are an invention of the White Fathers'.
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