Abdelhamid Brahimi

For other people named Brahimi, see Brahimi (disambiguation).

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

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.

  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.