Aymen Benabderrahmane (Arabic: أيمن بن عبد الرحمان; born 7 November 1960) is an Algerian politician who served as Prime Minister of Algeria from 30 June 2021[1] to 11 November 2023.[2] He had served as Minister of Finance from June 2020 to February 2022.[3][4]
Aymen Benabderrahmane | |
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أيمن بن عبد الرحمان | |
 Benabderrahmane in 2023 | |
| Prime Minister of Algeria | |
| In office 30 June 2021 – 11 November 2023 | |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Preceded by | Abdelaziz Djerad |
| Succeeded by | Nadir Larbaoui |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 23 June 2020 – 17 February 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdelaziz Djerad Himself |
| Preceded by | Abderrahmane Raouya |
| Succeeded by | Abderrahmane Raouya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1960 Algiers, Algeria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession |
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Early life
editBenabderrahmane was born in 1960 in Algiers. [5][6][7] He graduated from the National School of Administration.
Professional career
editFrom 1991 until 2000, he was Inspector of Finance at the General Inspectorate of Finance.[8] From December 2001 until March 2010, Benabderrahmane served as Deputy Director for Control at the General Inspectorate of Finance.[9] In addition, he worked as General Inspector of Finance in 2004 and as General Inspector Chief of Finance in 2006.[8]
Benabderrahmane served as censor of the Bank of Algeria from March 2010 to June 2020.[7] He was promoted to governor of the Bank of Algeria in November 2019,[10] a position he served until June 2020.[11]
Political career
editFrom 23 June 2020 to February 2022, Benabderrahmane served as Minister of Finance.[11][4] He was appointed prime minister on 30 June 2021[12] and succeeded Abdelaziz Djerad.[13] On 10 July 2021, Benabderrahmane tested positive for COVID-19. Algerian state TV said that he would quarantine for seven days, but will continue performing his duties virtually.[14]
In July 2023, Benabderrahmane attended the 2023 Russia–Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.[15]
Other activities
edit- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[16]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[17]
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Aymen Benabderrahmane named as Algeria's new Prime Minister". The National. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane was removed from his position". Algérie Presse Service. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Algeria appoints two-time veteran Raouya as Finance Minister". Middle East Monitor. 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b "President Tebboune conducts ministerial reshuffle". Algeria Press Service. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Algeria names finance chief Benabderrahmane as prime minister".
- ^ "Index Bb-Bh".
- ^ a b Biographie de M. Aimene Benabderrahmane, Premier Ministre, site aps.dz, 30 juin 2021
- ^ a b "Prime Minister Aïmen Benabderrahmane: A long career in the financial sector". المؤسسة العمومية للتلفزيون الجزائري. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Services du Premier Ministre | Premier Ministre". premier-ministre.gov.dz. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Aymane Benabderrahmane prend ses fonctions de gouverneur de la Banque d'Algérie, site aps.dz, 17 novembre 2019.
- ^ a b "Aymen Benabderrahmane named as Algeria's new Prime Minister". The National. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Le Président Tebboune nomme Aïmen Benabderrahmane nouveau Premier ministre, site aps.dz, 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Algeria names finance chief Benabderrahmane as prime minister". Al Jazeera. 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Algerian prime minister is infected with COVID-19". Reuters. 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Russia-Africa Summit: Benabderrahmane attends reception in honour of heads of State and Government". Ambalgzagreb.com. 28 July 2023.
- ^ 2020 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
- ^ Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
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