Hadj Moussa ag Akhamouk
| 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]
Accession to Power[edit]
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]
Dissolution of the Kel Ahaggar[edit]
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]
Centralization and Uncertainties[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Réalités (in French). Société d'études et de publications économiques. 1973.
- ^ Gast, Marceau (2004). Tikatoûtîn: un instituteur chez les Touaregs, itinéraire d'un apprenti ethnologue (in French). Éd. de la Boussole. ISBN 978-9961-716-08-3.
- ^ Cesco, Federica De (1971). Touareg: nomades du Sahara (in French). Hachette.
- ^ Afrique contemporaine (in French). Documentation française. 1972.