Meslar ag Amayas

Messar ag Amayas (ruled c. 1941 – 1955) was the Amenokal, or ruler, of the Kel Ahaggar, a Tuareg confederation in present-day Algeria. His reign bridged the end of French colonial rule and the early years of Algerian independence.

Accession to Power
Messar ag Amayas succeeded Akhemuk ag Ihemma as Amenokal around 1941. He inherited a leadership role within a complex political landscape, as Algerian independence movements were gaining momentum against French colonialism.