Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk | |
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Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar | |
Reign | 1975–1977 |
Coronation | 1975 |
Born | Hoggar Mountains, Algeria |
Religion | Islam |
Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk (ruled c. 1975 – 1977) was the final Amenokal, or traditional leader, of the Kel Ahaggar, a prominent Tuareg confederation in present-day Algeria. His brief reign coincided with the formal dissolution of the Kel Ahaggar as a recognized political entity within the Algerian state. [1]
Following the reign of Bayy ag Akhemuk, Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk became Amenokal around 1975. The exact details of his succession are unclear, but it likely followed established hereditary practices. [2]
A defining characteristic of Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk's reign was the formal dissolution of the Kel Ahaggar as a recognized political entity within Algeria. The exact date and circumstances surrounding this event remain somewhat unclear, but it is estimated to have occurred around 1977. [3]
The Algerian government, established after independence in 1962, pursued a policy of centralization that aimed to integrate various groups, including the Kel Ahaggar, into a unified Algerian state. This policy likely contributed to the decision to dissolve the Kel Ahaggar's formal political structure. [4]
Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk | |
---|---|
Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar | |
Reign | 1975–1977 |
Coronation | 1975 |
Born | Hoggar Mountains, Algeria |
Religion | Islam |
Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk (ruled c. 1975 – 1977) was the final Amenokal, or traditional leader, of the Kel Ahaggar, a prominent Tuareg confederation in present-day Algeria. His brief reign coincided with the formal dissolution of the Kel Ahaggar as a recognized political entity within the Algerian state. [1]
Following the reign of Bayy ag Akhemuk, Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk became Amenokal around 1975. The exact details of his succession are unclear, but it likely followed established hereditary practices. [2]
A defining characteristic of Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk's reign was the formal dissolution of the Kel Ahaggar as a recognized political entity within Algeria. The exact date and circumstances surrounding this event remain somewhat unclear, but it is estimated to have occurred around 1977. [3]
The Algerian government, established after independence in 1962, pursued a policy of centralization that aimed to integrate various groups, including the Kel Ahaggar, into a unified Algerian state. This policy likely contributed to the decision to dissolve the Kel Ahaggar's formal political structure. [4]