Abdelhamid Brahimi (Arabic: عبد الحميد براهيمي / ʿabdu l-ḥamīd Brāhīmī; 2 April 1936 – 15 August 2021[1]) was an Algerian politician who first served as minister of planning[2] before becoming the prime minister of Algeria under Chadli Bendjedid. He served as PM from 22 January 1984, until 5 November 1988.[3] He wrote several books, particularly about violence in Algeria.

Abdelhamid Brahimi
عبد الحميد براهيمي
Prime Minister of Algeria
In office
22 January 1984 – 5 November 1988
PresidentChadli Bendjedid
Preceded byMohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani
Succeeded byKasdi Merbah (as Head of Government)
Personal details
Born(1936-04-02)2 April 1936
Constantine, Algeria, France
Died15 August 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 85)
Algiers, Algeria
Political partyNational Liberation Front (Algeria)
Alma materOhio State University (PhD)
Occupationeconomist
Known foreconomic reforms

References edit

  1. ^ "Décès de l'ancien Premier ministre Abdelhamid Brahimi à l'âge de 85 ans". 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ Stone, Martin (1997). The Agony of Algeria. Columbia University Press. p. 94. ISBN 9780231109116. Abdelhamid Brahimi.
  3. ^ Henry, Clement M.; Springborg, Robert (13 September 2001). Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East. Cambridge University Press. p. 109. ISBN 9780521626316. Abdelhamid Brahimi.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Algeria
1984–1988
Succeeded by