Abd al-Mu'min
Abd al-Mu'min established a central government that would control North Africa for more than a half century after he died. He founded a dynasty which his family, the Mu’minids ruled. He added to the traditional clan organizations of the Berbers the concept of "Makhzan", a central administration staffed by Spanish Muslims. To keep the revenue flowing, he created a land registry. Abd al-Mu'min also supported the arts, but in keeping with the founders' wishes when mosques were built he kept them simple and plain compared to other monuments of the time. He is considered as a national hero in Algeria.