Houari Boumédienne

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Houari Boumédienne

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Became President:19 June, 1965

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19 June - 1965

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Left Office:27 December 1978

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27 December - 1978

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Predecessor:Ahmed Ben Bella

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Successor:Chadli Bendjedid

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Date of Birth:23 August 1932

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23 August - 1932

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Place of Birth:Heliopolis

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Date of Death:27 December 1978

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27 December - 1978

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Houari Boumédienne (original name Mohamed Ben Brahim Boukharouba) (August 23 1932 – December 27 1978) was President of Algeria from 19 June 1965 to 27 December 1978 (Chairman of the Revolutionary Council until 12 December 1976). His native language was the Amazigh language Chaoui.

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August 23 - 1932 - December 27 - 1978 - President - Algeria - 19 June - 1965 - 12 December - 1976 - Amazigh - Chaoui

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He was born in Heliopolis and educated at the Islamic Institute in Constantine.

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He joined a guerrilla unit in 1955 and was chief of staff of the exiled army of the National Liberation Front (FLN) from 1960. He became defence minister in 1962 and overthrew president Ahmed Ben Bella in a military coup in June 1965. He was president until his death.

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1955 - National Liberation Front - 1960 - 1962 - Ahmed Ben Bella - 1965

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He pursued a policy of non-alignment, maintaining good relations with both the communist bloc and the capitalist nations. His presidency was a period of economic development and growth.

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