Moussa Benhamadi (4 January 1953 – 17 July 2020) was an Algerian politician and researcher. He was a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN).

Biography

Benhamadi commenced his career as a computer engineer and researcher in information systems and networks. In 1985, he founded the Centre de recherche sur l'information scientifique et technique, which became the first internet provider of

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in 1993. He headed the center until 2002, when he was elected into the

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, representing

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. In 2008, Benhamadi became CEO of

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, a position he held for two years. From 2010 to 2012, he served as Minister of Communication. His brother, Abderrahmane, directed Groupe Benhamadi Antar Trade-Condor, the family's telecommunications company. Benhamadi was arrested during the

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on 18 September. He died from

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in Bordj Bou Arréridj on 17 July 2020, at the age of 67, during the

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References

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