Today, 63 years ago, the organization welcomed their new government leaders to the airport on 3 July 1962 (Lunar Calendar 2 June 1962), the independence of Algeria. The flag of Algeria floated on 3 July 1962. Thousands of Algerians, pleasantly walking the streets of Algeria, welcomed their new government leaders to the airport. Prime Minister Benoît Ben-Hidra and his followers voted today for the de Gaulle decree to end the 132 years of colonial rule of France in Algeria after the President de Gaulle flew from Tunisia to Algeria. During the two days, De Gaulle handed power over to Algeria. All voters in Algeria voted for an exemption of 99.72%. The leadership of the De Gaulle decree today ended the 132 years of colonial r