Mohammed Harbi

Mohammed Harbi (; sometimes romanized as Mohamed; 16 June 1933 – 1 January 2026) was an Algerian historian who was a member of the National Liberation Front (Algeria) (FLN) during the Algerian War of Independence.

Life and career Mohammed Harbi was born on 16 June 1933 into a wealthy family in El Harrouch, Algeria. His father was a rural landowner and farmer. Harbi aided in the development of agricultural reform and policy under Ben Bella. While detained at the Villa Bengana in Algiers, Harbi began writing his first book.

Personal life Harbi was married to Djenett Regui Harbi until 1977. The couple had four children. F.L.N.: mirage et realité (1980) Les archives de la révolution algérienne (1981) Le FLN, documents et histoire (2004) La guerre d’Algérie: 1954-2004. La fin de l’amnésie (2004), with Benjamin Stora Une Vie Debout: Mémoires Politiques (2020)