Benyoucef Benkhedda
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Benyoucef Benkhedda (Arabic: بن يوسف بن خدة; February 23, 1920 – February 4, 2003) was an Algerian politician. He headed the third GPRA exile government of the National Liberation Front (FLN), acting as a leader during the Algerian War (1954–62). At the end of the war, he was briefly the de jure leader of the country, however he was quickly sidelined by more conservative figures.
Quick Facts Head of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic, Vice President ...
Benyoucef Benkhedda | |
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بن يوسف بن خدة | |
Head of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic | |
In office 9 August 1961 – 27 September 1962 | |
Vice President | Krim Belkacem Ahmed Ben Bella Mohamed Boudiaf[1] |
Preceded by | Ferhat Abbas |
Succeeded by | Ahmed ben Bella |
Head of Government of Algeria | |
In office 9 August 1961 – 27 September 1962 | |
President | Himself Abderrahmane Farès |
Preceded by | Ferhat Abbas |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Ben Bella (as Prime Minister) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-02-23)February 23, 1920[2] Berrouaghia, Médéa Province, French Algeria |
Died | February 4, 2003(2003-02-04) (aged 82)[2] Algiers, Algeria |
Political party | FLN |
Alma mater | University of Algiers |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Pharmacist |
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