Abdelkader Ouali is an Algerian politician who served as the wali of several Algerian provinces and as Minister of Water Resources and the Environment between 2016 and 2017 and Minister of Public Works between 2015 and 2016. He was sentenced to three years in prison in 2022 for building roads for businessman Ali Haddad.[1]
Abdelkader Ouali | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Water Resources and the Environment | |
| In office June 11, 2016 – April 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Abdelwahab Nouri |
| Succeeded by | Noureddine Boutarfa (interim) Hocine Neceb (Water Resources) Fatma Zohra Zerouati (Environment) |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office May 14, 2015 – June 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Abdelkader Kadi |
| Succeeded by | Boudjemaa Talai |
| 16th wali of Algiers Province | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Horri |
| Succeeded by | Lahbib Habchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1952 Mostaganem, Mostaganem Province, French Algeria (now Algeria) |
| Political party | FLN |
| Occupation | Wali |
Biography
editOuali was born on April 3, 1952, in Mostaganem, Mostaganem Province, Algeria.[2] Between 1991 and 1994, Ouali served as the wali of Tlemcen Province, after having served in several managerial positions and head of the dairas of El Hassasna and Koléa District.[3] He then served as wali of Algiers Province between 1994 and 1995, Sétif Province between 1995 and 1999, Tizi Ouzou Province between 1999 and 2001, and Batna Province between 2001 and 2005.[3]
Ouali served as the Minister of Public Works of Algeria between May 14, 2015, and June 11, 2016.[4][5] From 2016 to 2017, he served a Minister of Water Resources and the Environment before running for the People's National Assembly in Mostaganem and winning.[3][6] Ouali's name appeared in a corruption case involving jailed Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and prominent businessman Ali Haddad in October 2020, and Ouali was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention in November 2020.[7][6] Ouali denied responsibility. He was sentenced to three years in prison for corruption in March 2022.[8][1]
References
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- ^ "L'ancien ministre Abdelkader Ouali placé en détention provisoire: Toute l'actualité sur liberte-algerie.com". liberte-algerie.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b c Benrahal, Naila (November 25, 2020). "Mis en cause dans des affaires de corruption : L'ancien ministre Abdelkader Ouali sous mandat de dépôt". El Moudjahid. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Negotiations continue on Algeria's east-west motorway". World Highways. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "DELRIO: ALGERIA IS AN IMPORTANT PARTNER FOR ITALY". 9Colonne (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b Boutaiba, Skander (2020-11-25). "L'ancien ministre Abdelkader Ouali placé en détention provisoire". La patrie news (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Algerian MPs resist bid to scrap their immunity". Channel Africa. October 8, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "ACCUSÉS D'ABUS DE POUVOIR ET DE CORRUPTION : 10 ans de prison ferme requis contre trois anciens ministres - L'Actualité : Liberté". liberte-algerie.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-11.