List Berber people

This article lists the personalities Berbères ( Amazigh ).

Antiquity

Ancient Egypt

Sheshonq Ier, wire of one of the chiefs of the tribes Machaouach, seizes the power with dead of his/her father-in-law Psousennès {{II}} of Tanis, is essential as Pharaon in -945 and founds which controlled the Egypt until worms -715.
Pharaons of XXIIe Egyptian dynasty, reigning of -945 with -715.
Pharaons of XXIIIe Egyptian dynasty, reigning of -818 with -715.

Numidie/Maurétanie

Kings

Naravas, king of Numidie Western, which fought at the side of Hamilcar Barca.
Syphax, king of the Western Numidie whose capital is Siga (current Ain Témouchent in Algérie).
Gaïa, the last King of the Eastern Numidie and the father of Massinissa.
Massinissa (238 - 148 av. J. - C.) is the first king of Numidie unified. It began its reign as a tribal chief, and fought the first time at the side of Carthage in Spain; its cavalry contributed into 211 to the defeat of the two Roman armies of Spain under the orders of Publius Cornelius Scipio and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipion Calvus.
Micipsa, king of Numidie. It adopted its nephew Jugurtha who will become in his turn, king of the Numidie.
Adherbal, king of Numidie of the 118 with 112 av. J. - C.
Jugurtha is king de Numidie born towards 160 av. J. - C., died towards 104 before J. - C. It is known to have fought against Rome between 111 and 105.
Bocchus, king of Maurétanie, took initially the weapons at the side of Jugurtha, then betrays it by delivering it to the Romans.
Bocchus II, king of Maurétanie, wire of Bocchus and brother groin of Bogud.
Bogud, king of Maurétanie, at the side of Bocchus II.

Juba I, last king of the Eastern Numidie, overcome in 46 before J.C by Jules César with the Battle of Thapsus.
Juba II, reign of 25 before J.C with 23 after J.C on the Maurétanie.
Ptolémée de Maurétanie, reign of 23 with 40 before J.C on the Maurétanie.

Soldiers

Tacfarinas, war leader numide, with the head of a revolt against the Roman Empire which lasted seven years.

Writers

Terence, comic poet of Latin language.

Roman Africa

Emperors and Governors

Severe Septime, governor of the Lyons Gaulle, then Roman Emperor which reigned of 193 with 211.
Caracalla, Roman Emperor which reigned of 211 with 217.

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Clodius Albinus, governor of the Gaulle Belgium, then of Britannia, current Great Britain of 192 with 197.
Lusius Quietus, one of the best generals of Trajan, governor of Judaea.

Soldiers

Firmus, general of the Maurétanie, diriga a revolt against the Roman empire.
Gildon, chief Moor, brother of Firmus, diriga a revolt against the Roman empire.
Tin Hinan, regarded as the ancestral queen of the Tuaregs, it founds its kingdom in the Hoggar with.

Large Berber Christians

Holy Marcellin d' Embrun, 1st bishop of Spray.
Arius, priest of Alexandria at the origin of the Doctrines Arianiste.

Christians

Minucius Felix, Latin writer Christian of 2nd or the 3rd century.
Salih ibn Tariff, second king of Berghouata, founds the kingdom of the same name in 744 and autoproclame Prophète.
Abd Al-Rahman Ier (731-788), of Berber origin by his/her mother, first emir omeyyade independent of the emirate of Cordoue.
Abou Corra, of the tribe of the Banou Ifren, founder of the Berber dynasty kharedjist, it proclaims Khalif of the Maghreb (767 to 776).
Khalfun, Mufarridj, Sudan, emirs of Bari between 847 and 871.
Ziri ibn Menad (death in 971), by saving the dynasty Fatimide, he becomes governor of the central Maghreb.
Bologhine ibn Ziri (death in 984), wire Ziri ibn Menad, it founds the dynasty Zirides. It also builds the towns of Algiers on old Icosium (960), of Médéa and Miliana.
Hammad ibn Bologhine (death in 1028), wire of Bologhine ibn Ziri, it founds the dynasty Hammadide.
Youssef Ibn Tachfin (1006-1106), founder of the dynasty Almoravide.
Abdelmoumen Ibn Ali (1100-1163), raises of Ibn Tumart, it founds the dynasty Almohade.
Abd Al-Haqq (death in 1217), founder of the dynasty Mérinide.
Yghomracen Ibn Zyan (death in 1282), founder the dynasty Zyanides (or Abdalwadides).
Abu Zakariya Yahya I (731-788), founder of the dynasty Hafside.

Religious leaders

Ibn Tûmart (1078/81-1130), reforming Moslem, it creates the doctrines Almohade.
Abdallah Ibn Yasin (death in 1059), it creates, with the religious leader Yahya Ibn Ibrahim, élant it religious almoravide.
Sidi Mahrez (951-1022), religious leader of the 10th century considered as the patron saint of Tunis, arranged and strengthened the city.
Abou Hassan ach-Chadhili (1197-1258), Theologist S Moslem, founder of the brotherhood Chadhiliyya.
(death in 1465), erudite Moslem, one of the founders of the Moroccan Sufism.
Fatma Tazoughert (1544 - 1641), queen of the Western part of the Aurès.

Science

Ibn El Jazzar (878-980), eminent doctor, professor at the school of Kairouan and author of important works of medicine.
Abbas Ibn Firnas (810 - 887), poet and astrologer, considered as the precursor of the Aeronautical .
Ibn Battûta (1304-1368/77), one of most important the Exploring of the the Middle Ages, it explores all the north of the Africa, crosses the the Sahara, voyage to the the Middle East until in Central Asia. He traverses approximately 120.000 km in 28 years.
(1412-1486), Moslem mathematician, algebrist of Andalusia.

Ibn Khaldoun born in Tunis, father of sociology, with writing Moquattiba (prolegomenes) where its doctrines are explained: historical materialism. -->

Modern time

Colonial period

Writers and monk

Belaïd Has Ali (1909-1950), one of the first writers of language kabyle.
Muhammad Awzal (1670-1748/9), Poet religious of the XVIIIe century, one of the most important authors of language Chleuh.
Abdelhamid Ben Badis (1889-1940), President of the Association of Oulémas Algerian Moslems.
Amar Said Boulifa (1861-1931), sociologist, linguist and Algerian historian.
Mohand Or Lhocine, holy poet, mystic and thinker kabyle of the 19th century.
If Mohand Or Mhand, poet, one of most known of the 19th century.
Hemmou Outtalb, important Moroccan poet of XVIe century.
Omar Al Mokhtar (1862-1931), religious leader Libya NS, resistant to the Italian invasion of its country.
Sheik Fodil El Ouartilani (1900-1959), Moslem thinker.

Nationalist leaders

Ferhat Abbas (1899-1985), Algerian nationalist militant, founder of the democratic Union of Algerian proclamation (UDMA), rejoins in 1955 the Front of national release (FLN), and becomes president of the Provisional government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA).
Foamed Ag Amastan (1867-1920), Amenokal of the tribes touarègues of 1905 to 1920.
Hocine Has Ahmed (1926-), one of the new historical leaders of the FLN, old directing OS and PPP - MTLD, member of the CNRA and GPRA.
El Hadj Foamed Akhamoukh, militant of FLN during the war of independence of Algeria.
Mohamed Améziane (1889-1912), resistant Morocco Ain to colonialism.
Hocine Asselah, Algerian nationalist militant, leaders of the PPP - MTLD (1939 to 1948).
Colonel Amirouche (1926-1959), Algerian nationalist militant, colonel of the Armed with national release.
Belaïd Abrika (1969), member of the Movement citizen of Arouch.
Mahjoubi Aherdane (1921-), Moroccan politician, former minister for the national defense in (1961), of Agriculture in (1965).
Fadela Amara (1964-), president of French association Neither subjected whores nor.
Mohand-Aârav Bessaoud (1924-2002), founding member of the Berber Academy.
Houari Boumédiène (1938-1978), old Algerian President.
Malek Boutih (1964-), French politician, national secretary of the Socialist party (PS).
Mano Dayak (1949-1995), leader of resistance Tuareg in the Years 1990 to the Niger.
Aïssa Dermouche (1947-), senior official French, Prefect of the Jura (2004-2005).
Smail Hamdani (1930-), Algerian politician, former Prime Minister (1998-1999).
Mohamed Mediène (1939-), also called “Toufik General”, Algerian Major general (1993) and Lieutenant-general of army (2006), chief of the Department of the Information and Safety (DRS) (1990-).
Issad Rebrab (1944-), Algerian businessman, chairman of Cévital, greater private complex of Algeria.
Yazid Sabeg (1950-), President of the Board of directors of CS Communication and Systems (a software firm), of which he is the former chairman and member of that of the Institut of International relations and Strategic.

Researchers

Mohamed Arkoun (1928-), Algerian Philosopher, Historian, and doctor in letters.
Ahmed Boukous (1946-), linguist and Moroccan sociologist.
Salem Chaker (1950-), arts Doctor, specialist in linguistics Berber, professor emeritus of Berber with INALCO.
Abdelmalek Sayad (1933 - 1998), sociologist, research director with CNRS.
Tassadit Yacine, anthropologist, University lecturer with EHESS.

Journalists

Rachid Arhab (1955-), French journalist, former presenter of the JT of 13:00 on France 2, member of the Superior council of audio-visual the (SCUMS).
Mohamed Benchicou (1952-), director of the Morning of Algeria and author of “Bouteflika; an Algerian imposture”.
Ali Dilem (1967-), Algerian draftsman-caricaturist of press, with the newspaper Freedom.
Ali Lmrabet (1959-), journalist Morocco Ain, founds the weekly magazine Demain .
Said Mekbel (1940-1994), journalist with the daily newspaper the Morning and billettist, assassinated on December 3rd, 1994 in Algiers.
Ahmed Is born Balk, director of antenna with Beur FM and director of information with Beur TV.
Youcef Zirem (1942-2004), journalist and Algerian writer.

Artists

Writers and scenario writers

Mohand Idir Has Amrane (1924-2004), Algerian writer, author of “Ekker has Umazigh miss”, anthem for the Algerian nationalist militants and berberists.
Fadhma Has Mansour Amrouche (1882-1967), writer, mother of the Jean writers and Taos Amrouche.
Brahim Akhiat (1941-), writer and militant Moroccan berberist.
Mohamed Akounad (1950-), writer and Moroccan poet.
Jean Amrouche (1906-1962), Algerian writer-poet.
Taos Amrouche (1913-1976), poetess and singer, first Algerian woman novelist, with black Hyacinth , published in 1947.
Ali Azaykou (1942-2004), writer-poet, historian and Moroccan intellectual.
Rabah Belamri (1946-1995), writer and Algerian poet.
Slimane Benaïssa, writer and Algerian playwright.
Abdellah Bounfour (1946-), Moroccan writer, specialist in the Berber Literature.
Mohamed Chafik (1926-), intellectual Morocco Ain, militant for the Amazigh ité, former vice-chancellor of IRCAM.
Mohamed Choukri (1935-2003), Moroccan great author of Arab Language.
Tahar Djaout (1954-1993), writer-poet and Algerian journalist.
Assia Djebar (1936), writer Algerian of French expression, member of the French Academy.
Mouloud Feraoun (1913-1962), writer, Algerian novelist of French expression.
Malek Haddad (1927-1978), Algerian writer of French expression
Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine (1941-1995), great figure of the Moroccan Literature.
Mohand Saïd Lechani (1893-1985), writer and berbérisant Algerian.
Mouloud Mammeri (1917-1989), writer, anthropologist and Algerian linguist, specialist in the Berber culture.
Arezki Metref (1952), writer and Algerian journalist.
Mohamed El-Moustaoui (1943-), writer, poet and Moroccan intellectual.
Kamel Ouali (1971), choreographer.
Ahmed Sefrioui (1915-2004), Moroccan, precursory writer of the Moroccan literature of French expression.
Kateb Yacine (1929-1989), writer, author in particular of Nedjma , work fundamental of the Algerian Literature.
Moufdi Zakaria (1908-1977), poet, author of Kassaman, the Algerian national anthem.

Painters and graphic designers

Baya (1931-1998), of its true name Fatma Haddad, painter Algerian.
Me hamed Issiakhem (1928-1985), one of the founders of the modern painting in Algeria.
Abderrahmane Ould Mohand (1960-), known under the name of “Mohand”, Algerian painter.
Slimane Ould Mohand (1966-), or Slimane, Algerian painter.
Hamid Tibouchi (1951-), painter and Algerian poet.
Yata Madjid (1973-), known under the name of “yata”, artist plastics technician.
Hocine Ziani (1953-), Algerian artist-painter.

Actors

Sid Ahmed Agoumi (1940), Algerian actor.
Leïla Bekhti (1984-), French actress.
Mohand Said Fellag (1950-), comic, actor and writer.
Atmen Kelif (1968-), French actor.
Ahmed Rouiched (1921-1999), Algerian actor.

Singers and musicians

Chaâbi

Hadj Me hamed El Anka (1907-1978), founder of the music Chaâbi.
Abdelkader Chaou (1941-), singer.
Dahmane El Harrachi (1925-), singer.
Sheik El Hasnaoui (1910-2002), singer.
Kamel Messaoudi (1961-1998), singer.
Mustapha Nador (1874-1926), precursor of chaâbi, professor of El Anka.

Berber music

Has (1966-), Moroccan singer.
Lounis Has Menguellet (1950-), Algerian singer of Musique kabyle.
Takrist Akal, group of music of Tuareg Blues.
Djamel Allam (1947-1989), singer and musician.
Rabah Asma (1966-), singer kabyle.
Slimane Azem (1918-1983), Algerian singer kabyle.
Lhadj Belaïd, Moroccan poet, senior of the music Under IE.
Akli Dehlis, singer of music kabyle.
Aïssa Djermouni (1885-1946), large singer, cantor of the song Chaoui.
Djurdjura, modern group of music (Djouhra Abouda, Fatima and Malha).
Hassane Idbassaid (1967-), Moroccan singer of Berber music.
Idir (1941-), singer of music kabyle, known in particular for has Vava Inouva.
Khalid Izri (1969), Riffian singer .
Sherif Kheddam (1928-), one of the greatest figures of the Algerian music.
Matoub Lounès (1956-1998), Algerian singer, celebrates for his engagement in the claim of the Berber indentity.
Markunda, singer chaoui.

Ammouri Mbark (1951-), one of principal the founders of the Moroccan Berber music.
Noureddine Meziane (1918-), known as Sheik Noureddine, actor and Algerian singer.
Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou (1962-), singer and musician Tuareg Niger IEN.
Oyiwan, group of music touarègue of Niger.
Mohamed Rouicha (1950-), celebrates Moroccan musician.
Takfarinas (1958-), singer of music kabyle.
Tinariwen, celebrates group of music Tuareg.
Mimoun El Walid (1959-), poet and Riffian singer .
Akli Yahiatène (1933-), Algerian singer, author in particular of Yal Menfi (“the Outlaw”).
Houari Dolphin, Algerian singer of Spoke.

Arabo-Andalusian music

Souad Massi (1972-), Algerian singer.

Rap/Rock'n'roll

Abranis, group of Algerian Rock'n'roll (Karim Abranis, Chemini Abdelkader, Sid Mohand Tahar and Shamy Elbaz).
Rim' K (1978-), singer of rap of the group 113.
LIM (1981-), French rappor.

Varieties

Assia (1973-), free-Algerian singer.
Baaziz (1963-), Algerian singer.
Youcef Boukella, founder of the National orchestra of Barbs.
Magyd Cherfi (1962-), singer and writer French, founding member of the group Zebda.

Sport

Box

Ramdane Dahmani (1953-), Algerian international boxer (1972-1979), champion of Algeria 1976.
Loucif Hamani (1950-), Algerian boxer, former champion of Africa.
Sherif Hamia, Algerian boxer, champion of Europe 1957.
Salim Medjkoune (1972-), French boxer, champion of France (1995 and 2000), champion of Europe (2001-2002) and the world (2002-2003) super-cocks.
Mohamed Yassa (1978-), Algerian international boxer, champion of Algeria and Africa of the light weights, world champion NBA 2004 and international champion IBF 2005.

Football

Salah Assad (1958-), Algerian footballer, participation in world of 1982 in Spain known for its ladle or “ ghorraf ”.
Larbi Benbarek (1914-1992), Moroccan footballer, Pelé described it like the God Football.
Karim Benzema (1987-), French football player, attacking in the team of France and with the Olympic Lyonese.
Khalid Boulahrouz (1981-), Dutch footballer, defender with FC Seville.
Mustapha Dahleb (1952-), football player free-Algerian, victorious of the Coupe de France 1982 and 1983 with the PSG.
Ali Fergani (1952-), international Algerian, former trainer of the Algerian national team of football and JSK.
Lounès Gaouaoui (1977-), footballer, old goalkeeper of JSK.
Mustapha Hadji (1971-), Moroccan footballer, elected official Better African player in 1998.
Mahieddine Khalef, former trainer of JSK and the Algerian national team of football in the Years 1980.
Rabah Madjer (1958-), Algerian football, champion of Europe with FC Oporto (1987).
Mahieddine Meftah (1968-), Algerian footballer, recordman of the number of national titles in Algeria.
Camel Meriem (1979-), French, driving footballer of play to the ACE Monaco.
Foamed Saïb (1969), former captain of INTO Algerian of football, champion of Africa in 1990 with Algiers.
Nacer Sandjak, manager of the club of Noisy Dryness (France), national ex-selector and ex-trainer of JSK.
Karim Ziani (1982-), Algerian footballer, medium with FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Gold Balloon Algerian 2006.
Zinedine Zidane (1972-), football player French, better player world of the year by the FIFA in 1998,2000 and 2003, balloon of gold in 1998, victorious of the World cup 1998.

Judo

Ali Idir (1966-), former judoka, twice champion of Africa and several times champion of Algeria.
Larbi Benboudaoud (1974-), judoka, champion of Europe (1998, 1999), world champion (1999), vice Olympic champion 2000.
Djamel Bouras (1971-), Olympic champion of less than 78 kg in Atlanta on July 23rd, 1996.

Another sports

Souad Has Salem, Algerian athlete, 5000m.
Said Aouita (1960-), Moroccan athlete, Olympic champion (1984) and world champion (1987 and 1989) of the 5.000 meters.
Hicham El Guerrouj (1974-), Moroccan athlete, Olympic champion of 1.500 m and 5000 m (2004), four times world champion out of 1500 m of 1997 to 2003.

Personalities having Berber origins

Hafid Aggoune (1973-), French writer.
Alain Bashung (1947-), type-setter author interprets and French actor.
Azouz Begag (1957), writer, old enquiring with CNRS, and politician.
Catherine Belkhodja (1955-), artist, and his daughters Isild and Maïwen Besco, actresses.
Jean Daniel BenSaïd (1920), director of the drafting of the Nouvel Observateur.
Dany Boon (1966-), actor, French actor
Marcel Mouloudji (1922-1994), poet and singer.
Juliette Noureddine (1962-), singer, author and French compositrice.
Lucien Oulahbib, Doctor of sociology, essay writer and novelist, part-time lecturer in political sciences in Paris X and Lyon III.
Edith Piaf (1915-1963), celebrates French singer of variety and varieties.
Daniel Prévost (1939-), actor and actor.
Sinik (1980-), French rappor.
Jacques Villeret (1951-2005), of his true name Jacky Boufroura, French actor.
Sandra Zidani (1968-), actress and Belgian humorist.

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