Houari Boumédiène: Second President of Algeria
Houari Boumédiène (Arabic: هواري بومدين ; ALA-LC: Hawwārī Būmadyan; born Mohammed Ben Brahim Boukherouba; 23 August 1932 – 27 December 1978) was Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976.
He was the second President of Algeria until his death in 1978.
Houari Boumédiène هواري بومدين | |
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| 2nd President of Algeria | |
| In office 10 December 1976 – 27 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Revolutionary Council) |
| Succeeded by | Rabah Bitat (Interim) |
| Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 19 June 1965 – 10 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Ben Bella (as President) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as President) |
| 4th Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement | |
| In office 5 September 1973 – 16 August 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Kaunda |
| Succeeded by | William Gopallawa |
| 6th Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity | |
| In office 13 September 1968 – 6 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Mobutu Sese Seko |
| Succeeded by | Ahmadou Ahidjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Ben Brahim Boukherouba 23 August 1927 Guelma, French Algeria |
| Died | 27 December 1978 (aged 51) Algiers, Algeria |
| Spouse(s) | Anissa Boumédiène |
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| Nickname(s) | Houari Boumédiène |
| Allegiance | Algeria |
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| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Algerian War Sand War |
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Other websites
- (In French) Le règne de Houari Boumediène Archived 2009-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, El Watan, 27 décembre 2008
- (In Arabic) Video clip of a speech by Houari Boumédiène
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