Abdelaziz Djerad | |
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عبد العزيز جراد | |
.jpg) 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 | (1954-02-12)12 February 1954 (age 71) Khenchela,French Algeria |
| Political party | Independent |
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Abdelaziz Djerad (Arabic:عبد العزيز جراد; born 12 February 1954)[1] is anAlgerian politician and diplomat who served asPrime Minister of Algeria from 28 December 2019 to 30 June 2021.[2] In September 2021, he was appointedambassador toSweden.[3]
Djerad was born inKhenchela on 12 February 1954. After completing a bachelor's degree at the Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations ofAlgiers in 1976, he moved toParis Nanterre University where he obtained his doctorate. He also worked as a professor of political science at theUniversity of Algiers and published several books.[4]
Between 1989 and 1992, Djerad was the director of the national school of administration (ENA) of Algiers.[citation needed]
From 1996 until 2000, Abdelaziz Djerad was the Director General of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation.[citation needed]
Djerad served under theheads ofAli 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]
On 28 December 2019, Djerad was appointedPrime Minister of Algeria by 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 the Head of Prime Minister’s Office.[8]
Agovernment was named on 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 tested positive forCOVID-19 and flew toGermany for 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 Finance since June 2020.[14]
On 5 September 2021, Djerad was appointed ambassador toSweden by President Tebboune.[3]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Algeria 2019–2021 | Succeeded by |
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