Liamine Zéroual
President of Algeria (born 1941)
Liamine Zéroual (Arabic: اليمين زروال ALA-LC: al-Yamīn Zarwāl; Berber: Lyamin Ẓerwal; born 3 July 1941) is an Algerian politician. He was the sixth President of Algeria from 31 January 1994 to 27 April 1999.[1]
Liamine Zéroual اليمين زروال | |
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6th President of Algeria | |
In office 16 November 1995 – 27 April 1999 Acting: 30 January 1994 – 16 November 1995 | |
Prime Minister | Redha Malek Mokdad Sifi Ahmed Ouyahia Smail Hamdani |
Preceded by | Ali Kafi |
Succeeded by | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 10 July 1993 – 11 April 1994 | |
Preceded by | Khaled Nezzar |
Succeeded by | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
Personal details | |
Born | Batna, Algeria | 3 July 1941
Political party | Independent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Algeria |
Branch/service | Armée de Libération Nationale (ALN) People's National Army (PNP) |
Years of service | ALN 1957-1962 PNP 1962-1989 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Cherchell Military Academy 1981-1982 Tamanrasset Military Region 1982-1984 |
Battles/wars | Algerian War |
References
change- ↑ William Maclean, "Algeria ex-leader will not run for top job", Reuters (IOL), 14 January 2009.