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
edit| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Catroux | 1 February 1956 | 13 June 1957 |
| Robert Lacoste | 13 June 1957 | 14 April 1958 |
| André Mutter | 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
edit- ^ Bakhti, Toufik. "The Algerian Peoples History Images and Texts 1830 - 1962". eldjazaer. tripod. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "France: Aid and Cooperation". Archive.org. Retrieved 5 July 2016.