Kasdi Merbah

Kasdi Merbah (Arabic: قاصدي مرباح, 16 April 1938 – 21 August 1993) was an Algerian politician. He was Head of Government between 5 November 1988 and 9 September 1989. He was a member of the National Liberation Front. He was assassinated on August 21, 1993.[1]

Kasdi Merbah
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4th Prime Minister of Algeria
Head of Government of Algeria
In office
5 November 1988 – 5 September 1989
PresidentChadli Bendjedid
Preceded byAbdelhamid Brahimi (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded byMouloud Hamrouche
Personal details
Born(1938-04-16)April 16, 1938
Fez (Morocco)
Died21 August 1993(1993-08-21) (aged 55)
Bordj El Bahri, Algiers
Cause of deathAssassinated
Resting placeAlgiers
NationalityAlgerian
Political partyNational Liberation Front (Algeria)
Military service
Battles/warsAlgerian War, Algerian Civil War

References

  1. Frank Tachau (1994) Political parties of the Middle East and North Africa, Greenwood Press, p. 45.