Smail Hamdani
Smail Hamdani (Arabic: اسماعيل حمداني; born 11 March 1930) is an Algerian politician.
Early life and education
Hamdani was born in Guenzet, Bordj Bou Arréridj Province in eastern Kabylie, on 11 March 1930.[1]
Political career
Hamdani became a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN).[1] In 1962 when Algeria gained its independency, he was named as chief of staff of the provisional government led by Abderrahmane Farès.[1] Under the presidency of Ahmed Ben Bella, Hamdani was appointed ambassador to Belgium. Then he served as information officer and the director of legal and consular affairs at the ministry of foreign affairs until 1970.[1]
He was prime minister from 15 December 1998[2] to 23 December 1999.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Hamdani, Smail". Rulers. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ↑ (15 December 1998)Algeria: President appoints Smail Hamdani as new prime minister, BBC MONITORING INTERNATIONAL REPORTS (Algerian Radio), Retrieved 29 October 2010
- ↑ (23 December1999)Algerian premier resigns - French report, AFP News Agency, Retrieved 29 October 2010
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| Preceded by Ahmed Ouyahia |
Prime Minister of Algeria 1998–1999 |
Succeeded by Ahmed Benbitour |
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