Chérif Sid Cara

Moreover, in 1957 and 1958, he also served as Secretary of State of Algeria in the cabinets of Maurice Bourgès-Maunoury and Félix Gaillard.

[3] In May 1958 Sid-Cara became co-President of the Comité de Salut Publique where he worked for free access of Algerians to France.

[3] In the Assemblée Nationale, he helped organize a group of representatives from Algeria and the Sahara which became known as "Unité de la République" and renamed the "Regroupement National pour l’Unité de la République" in December 1960.

[3] Sid-Cara was also elected mayor of Misserghin and remained in his post until Algeria obtained its independence in 1962.

[3] Sid-Cara's sister, Nafissa Sid Cara, was also a politician and the first Muslim woman to serve in French government.