Mohammed Arav Bessaoud

Mohammed Arav Bessaoud (born December 24, 1924; died January 1, 2002^[1]) was an Algerian writer and activist.

Described as the spiritual father of Berberism, "Dda Moh" was a Mujahideen during the Algerian War of Liberation 1954-62. He was the founder of the Academie Berbere in Paris during the 1960s and the designer of the modern Berber flag. He was the author of numerous books on the war of independence, its aftermath and the history of the Berbers, he was one of the leading lights of Berberism during the 20th and 21st centuries.

See also

List of Berbers

References

1. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2002/jan/30/guardianobituaries.books

Further reading

• Obituary

Persondata
Name	Bessaoud, Mohammed Arav
Alternative names
Short description	Algerian activist
Date of birth	December 24, 1924
Place of birth
Date of death	January 1, 2002
Place of death

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