Tahar Zbiri | |
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| Native name | الطاهر الزبيري |
| Born | Annaba, Algeria |
| Allegiance |  Algeria |
| Service/ |  Algerian People's National Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1967 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 5th Military Region Wilaya I |
| Commands | Chief of Staff |
| Battles/wars | Algerian War of Independence |
| Other work | Member of the Council of the Revolution |
Tahar Zbiri (born April 4, 1929) was an Algerian military officer, best known for his role in the country's post-independence military and political developments, particularly his involvement in an attempted coup against the government of president Houari Boumédiène in 1967.[1]
Zbiri served in the Algerian People's National Army as a colonel, the only rank that existed during the regime of Houari Boumédiène, the second head of the state.[2] Zbiri led an unsuccessful coup attempt against president Houari Boumédiène in 1967 after participating in the 1965 military takeover.[3]
- ^ Viratelle, Gérard (25 Jul 1969). "L'ex-colonel Zbiri et cinq de ses coaccusés sont condamnés à mort". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 Sep 2024.
- ^ DC, Arab Center Washington (7 Nov 2022). "The Army and Political Power in the Arab Context: Theoretical Problems". Arab Center Washington DC. Retrieved 26 Sep 2024.
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