Lakhdar Ben Cherif (1899-1967) was a popular Algerian poet.[1] Many of his poems were later released as popular songs, including by the Algerian singer Abdallah Menai.[1] Ben Cherif's mother was of Turkish origin.[1]

Lakhdar Ben Cherif
Born1899
El-Oued, French Algeria[1]
Died1967
Bouzaréah, Algeria[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cheurfi, Achour (2004), Écrivains algériens: dictionnaire biographique, Casbah éditions, p. 77, ISBN 9961643984, BEN CHERIF Lakhdar (1899-1967). - Poète populaire. Lakhdar B. Cherif Al Imam B. Ibrahim B. Ahmed naquit à El-Oued. Sa mère, d'origine turque, s'appelait Mériem bent Salah Khiari..