Benyoucef Benkhedda

Benyoucef Benkhedda (Arabic: بن يوسف بن خدة; February 23, 1920 – February 4, 2003) was an Algerian politician. He headed the third GPRA exile government of the National Liberation Front (FLN).

Benyoucef Benkhedda
Head of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic
In office 9 August 1961 – 27 September 1962
Vice President	Krim Belkacem Ahmed Ben Bella Mohamed Boudiaf[1]
Preceded by	Ferhat Abbas
Succeeded by	Ahmed ben Bella
Head of Government of Algeria
In office 9 August 1961 – 27 September 1962
President	Himself Abderrahmane Farès
Preceded by	Ferhat Abbas
Succeeded by	Ahmed Ben Bella (as Prime Minister)
Personal details
Born	(1920-02-23)February 23, 1920[2] Berrouaghia, Médéa Province, Algeria
Died	February 4, 2003(2003-02-04) (aged 82)[2] Algiers, Algeria
Nationality	Algerian
Political party	FLN
Alma mater	University of Algiers
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Pharmacist

References

1. Ottaway, Professor Marina; Ottaway, David; Ottaway, Marina (December 15, 1970). "Algeria: The Politics of a Socialist Revolution". University of California Press – via Google Books.
2. Obituary from The Guardian, February 18, 2003