Belkacem Krim

ModernRevolutionaryAlgeria1922 — ?

FLN commander assassinated in exile.

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Quick Facts

Born

1922

Country

Algeria

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)38

Political (20%)38

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)47

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score43.9

Belkacem Krim — Complete Timeline

1956 AD

Leadership in the Soummam ConferencePolitical Action◆ Major

Belkacem Krim was a key organizer of the Soummam Conference in August 1956, which unified the FLN's political and military structures. He was elected as a member of the National Council of the Algerian Revolution (CNRA).

Algerian WarFLN organization

Impact: nationalconstructive

1962 AD

Signing of the Évian AccordsPolitical Action

As a senior FLN commander, Krim was one of the signatories of the

IndependencePeace agreement

Impact: regionalconstructive

1970 AD

Assassination in ExilePolitical Action◆ Major

Belkacem Krim was assassinated in Frankfurt, West Germany, on October 18, 1970. He had been living in exile after falling out with the post-independence Algerian regime under Houari Boum

AssassinationExile

Impact: nationaltragic