 In 1962, he became Deputy Minister of Tourism and Government of the first People's Democratic Republic of Algeria; He left in 1964 after a 'blurring' with President Ben Bella.On 19 June 1965 he returned as a Member of Council of the Revolution and Minister of Finance, over four years he made strong efforts to organize the country's financial institutions, plan and launch initial development plans as well as the first special plans Wilaya.In 1969, he was appointed Head of the FLN party until 1974, when he disagreed with President Boumédiène regarding the implementation of the Agrarian Revolution and the injustice it would create.