Born: December 20, 1959

Married – father of six children.

Academic qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a good grade from Al-Arabi Al-Tabsi High School, Skikda – 1979.

Postgraduate degree in mathematics “first in class” – University of the Mentouri Brothers Constantine – 1983.

Advanced degree in applied mathematics “third in class” – Joseph Fourier University Grenoble (France) – 1984.

PhD in applied mathematics – Joseph Fourier University Grenoble (France) – 1987.

Career path:

Professor at the University of the Mentouri Brothers Constantine 1987 – 1997.

Deputy in the National People’s Assembly 1997 – 1999.

Vice-President of the Membership Verification Committee of the National People’s Assembly 1997.

Vice-President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Assembly 1997 – 1998.

Minister of Public Works, Territorial Planning, Environment and Urban Planning 1999 – 2000.

Minister Delegate for Scientific Research 2000 – 2002.

Professor at the Higher School of Teachers – Kouba 2004 – 2005.

Advisor to the President of the Republic 2005 – 2021.

Minister of Tourism, Traditional Industry and Family Work February 2021 – July 2021.

Ambassador of Algeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative of Algeria to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 2022 – 2023.

Important milestones:

Member of the National Advisory Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2006-2010.

Member of the Consultative Body on Political Reforms and its official spokesperson 2011.

Participation in many international activities and forums, including:

World Conference of Environment Ministers, Malmö, Sweden 2000.

Forum of Scientific Research Ministers of Mediterranean Countries, Italy 2000.

Forum on Human Rights, Cairo, Egypt 2008.

Arab Thought Forum, Jordan 2006 and 2010, Morocco 2009.

Languages spoken: Arabic, French.

Interests:

Educational, intellectual, religious, cultural and political fields.

Sports activities:

Football and swimming.