EVENT INFORMATION

4
Febrüari
1919

The Jonnart Law expands limited political rights for some Algerians

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📅 4 Febrüari 1919 📍 Algeria

The Jonnart Law expanded access to French citizenship and electoral participation for selected Algerian Muslims, but imposed restrictive eligibility conditions and did not establish equality for the population as a whole. Reform came amid military service, wartime sacrifice, and Algerian demands for rights. It changed the legal landscape while preserving the colonial distinction between settlers and most colonised Algerians.

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Algerian Muslim veterans and eligible voters

Charles Jonnart

Organisashonnan den e Evento aki

French Parliament

colonial administration