Abderrahmane Farès remains a controversial yet pivotal figure in modern Algerian history. As the head of the Provisional Executive in 1962, he managed the country's delicate transition following the Evian Accords. Born in 1911 in Bejaia, he made history as the first Muslim notary, challenging colonial professional barriers. During the revolution, he managed financial operations for the FLN in France, leading to his imprisonment by colonial authorities. Upon his release, he successfully organized the 1962 self-determination referendum and managed the transfer of power. However, his post-independence life was marked by political conflict, including an arrest in 1964 due to his opposition to the new regime. He later withdrew from political life, publishing his memoirs in 1982. Currently, efforts are underway in his native Bejaia region to honor his historical contribution with a memorial monument.