Abdelaziz Djerad
Abdelaziz Djerad | |
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عبد العزيز جراد | |
 Djerad in 2020 | |
| Prime Minister of Algeria | |
| In office 28 December 2019 – 30 June 2021 | |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Preceded by | Sabri Boukadoum(Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Aymen Benabderrahmane |
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| Born | 12 February 1954 Khenchela,French Algeria |
| Political party | Independent |
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Abdelaziz Djerad(Arabic:عبد العزيز جراد;born 12 February 1954)[1]is anAlgerianpolitician and diplomat who served asPrime Minister of Algeriafrom 28 December 2019 to 30 June 2021.[2]In September 2021, he was appointedambassadortoSweden.[3]
Early life
[edit]Djerad was born inKhenchelaon 12 February 1954. After completing a bachelor's degree at the Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations ofAlgiersin 1976, he moved toParis Nanterre Universitywhere he obtained his doctorate. He also worked as a professor of political science at theUniversity of Algiersand published several books.[4]
Between 1989 and 1992, Djerad was the director of the national school of administration (ENA) of Algiers.[citation needed]
Political career
[edit]1990s
[edit]From 1996 until 2000, Abdelaziz Djerad was the Director General of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation.[citation needed]
Djerad served under theheadsofAli Kafi,Liamine Zéroual,andAbdelaziz Bouteflika.However, in 2003, under Bouteflika, he was sidelined and has since become an outspoken critic of the former President.[5]
Premiership (2019–2021)
[edit]On 28 December 2019, Djerad was appointedPrime Minister of Algeriaby PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune[6]and was immediately tasked with forming a new government.[7]
On 29 December 2019, he appointed Brahim Bouzeboudjen as Director of Cabinet and Mohamed Lamine Saoudi Mabrouk as Head of Prime Minister’s Office.[8]
Agovernment was namedon 2 January 2020.[9]
On 13 January 2020, Abdelaziz Djerad was asked by president Tebboune to prepare a law criminalizing all forms of racism, regionalism and hate speech.[10]In October 2020, president Tebboune was tested positive forCOVID-19and flew toGermanyfor treatment. Meanwhile, Djerad assumed his tasks.[11]On 29 December 2020, president Tebboune resumed his duties.[12]
Djerad resigned on 24 June 2021 after the2021 Algerian legislative election.[13]He was succeeded byAymen Benabderrahmane,Minister of Financesince June 2020.[14]
After premiership (2021–present)
[edit]On 5 September 2021, Djerad was appointed ambassador toSwedenby President Tebboune.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Hafiane, Badra."Le président Tebboune nomme Abdelaziz Djerad Premier ministre et le charge de former le gouvernement".Algeria Press Service.Retrieved28 December2019.
- ^"Algeria names Abdelaziz Djerad as its new prime minister: State TV".Al Arabiya.28 December 2019.
- ^ab"Algeria: Foreign affairs minister Lamamra prioritises diplomacy".The Africa Report.14 September 2021.Retrieved12 October2021.
- ^"Tebboune nomme Abdelaziz Djerrad Premier ministre".TSA[fr].28 December 2019.
- ^"Who is Abdelaziz Djerad, Algeria's new PM?".The National.29 December 2019.Retrieved21 July2020.
- ^"Algeria's president appoints academic, former diplomat as new PM".Al Jazeera English.29 December 2019.Retrieved21 July2020.
- ^"Algeria names new prime minister".Reuters.28 December 2019.Retrieved29 December2019.
- ^Saci, Yasmine."Brahim Bouzeboudjen, Saoudi Mabrouk appointed respectively Director and Head of Prime Minister's Office".aps.dz.Retrieved2 October2020.
- ^"Algeria appoints new government amid political crisis".France 24.2 January 2020.Retrieved28 September2020.
- ^CHAFAI, Mohamed."Fight against hate speech: President Tebboune instructed Djerad to develop bill".aps.dz.Retrieved19 October2020.
- ^Rippin, Tara (12 December 2020)."Algerian President 'disappears' after flying to Germany for Covid treatment".Euro Weekly News Spain.Retrieved15 March2021.
- ^"Algerian President Tebboune returns after Covid treatment in Germany".BBC News.29 December 2020.Retrieved15 March2021.
- ^"Algerian prime minister resigns following election results".aljazeera.24 June 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 24 June 2021.Retrieved2 July2021.
- ^"Algeria names finance chief Benabderrahmane as prime minister".Reuters.30 June 2021.Retrieved2 July2021.
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