Mohamed Boudiaf

President of Algeria (1919-1992)

Mohamed Boudiaf (23 June 1919 – 29 June 1992, Arabic: محمد بوضياف‎; ALA-LC: Muḥammad Bū-Ḍiyāf), also called Si Tayeb el Watani, was an Algerian political leader and one of the founders of the revolutionary National Liberation Front (FLN). He was Chairman of the High Council of State, and was assassinated four months later.[1]

Mohamed Boudiaf
محمد بوضياف
Chairman of the High Council of State
In office
16 January 1992 – 29 June 1992
Prime MinisterSid Ahmed Ghozali
Preceded byAbdelmalek Benhabyles (Acting)
Succeeded byAli Kafi
Personal details
Born(1919-06-23)June 23, 1919
Ouled Madhi, M'Sila Province, French Algeria
DiedJune 29, 1992(1992-06-29) (aged 73)
Annaba, Algeria
Cause of deathMurder
Political partyFLN (1954–1962)
PRS (1962–1992)
Spouse(s)Fatiha Boudiaf

References change

  1. Ottaway, Professor Marina; Ottaway, David; Ottaway, Marina (December 15, 1970). "Algeria: The Politics of a Socialist Revolution". University of California Press – via Google Books.