Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Algerian politician, 8th President
Born
November 17th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Algeria
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Served as the 8th President of Algeria, taking office in December 2019. Held various governmental positions including Minister of Culture and Minister of Communication before assuming the presidency. Advocated for constitutional reforms and economic diversification. Previously served as the Prime Minister of Algeria for a short period in 2017.
Presidency of Algeria since December 2019
Prior tenure as Prime Minister in 2017
Ministerial roles in culture and communication
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