Abdelhamid Brahimi
Abdelhamid Brahimi | |
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Prime Minister of Algeria | |
In office 22 January 1984 – 5 November 1988 | |
President | Chadli Bendjedid |
Preceded by | Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani |
Succeeded by | Kasdi Merbah (as Head of Government) |
Personal details | |
Born | Constantine, Algeria, France | 2 April 1936
Died | 15 August 2021 Algiers, Algeria | (aged 85)
Political party | National Liberation Front (Algeria) |
Alma mater | Ohio State University (PhD) |
Occupation | economist |
Known for | economic reforms |
Abdelhamid Brahimi (Arabic: عبد الحميد براهيمي / ʿabdu l-ḥamīd Brāhīmī ; 2 April 1936 – 15 August 2021) was an Algerian politician who first served as minister of planning before becoming the prime minister of Algeria under Chadli Bendjedid. He served as PM from 22 January 1984, until 5 November 1988. He wrote several books, particularly about violence in Algeria.