Smail Hamdani ( ar, اسماعيل حمداني; 11 March 1930 – 6/7 February 2017) was an Algerian politician. He was
Prime Minister of Algeria from 15 December 1998 to 23 December 1999.
Early life and education
Hamdani was born in
Guenzet
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Bordj Bou Arréridj Province
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in eastern
Algeria, on 11 March 1930.
Political career
Hamdani became a member of the
National Liberation Front (FLN).
[ In 1962 when Algeria gained its independence, he was named as chief of staff of the provisional government led by Abderrahmane Farès.][ Under the presidency of Ahmed Ben Bella, Hamdani was appointed ambassador to Belgium. Then he served as information officer and the director of legal and consular affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 1970.][
He was Prime Minister from 15 December 1998 to 23 December 1999.
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Death
Hamdani died in his sleep on the night of 6 February or the morning of 7 February 2017 at the age of 86.
See also
*List of ambassadors to Belgium
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Current Ambassadors to Brussels
See also
*List of ambassadors from Belgium
References
*List of ambassadors to France
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Current Ambassadors to Paris
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France
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References
1930 births
2017 deaths
Ambassadors of Algeria to Belgium
Ambassadors of Algeria to France
21st-century Algerian people
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