Moussa Benhamadi

Moussa Benhamadi
Member of the People's National Assembly
In office 2002–2007
CEO of Algérie Télécom
In office 2008–2010
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Preceded by	Mouloud Djaziri
Succeeded by	Mohamed Dabouz
Minister of Communication
In office 2010–2012
President	Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Preceded by	Abdelhamid Besalah
Succeeded by	Youcef Yousfi
Personal details
Born	(1953-01-04)January 4, 1953 Ras El Oued, Algeria
Died	July 17, 2020(2020-07-17) (aged 67) Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria
Political party	National Liberation Front
Profession	Politician

Moussa Benhamadi (4 January 1953 – 17 July 2020) was an Algerian politician and researcher.[1] He was a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN).

Biography

Benhamadi commenced his career as a computer engineer and researcher in information systems and networks. In 1985, he founded the Centre de recherche sur l'information scientifique et technique, which became the first internet provider of Algeria in 1993. He headed the center until 2002, when he was elected into the People's National Assembly, representing Bordj Bou Arréridj. In 2008, Benhamadi became CEO of Algérie Télécom, a position he held for two years. From 2010 to 2012, he served as Minister of Communication. His brother, Abderrahmane, directed Groupe Benhamadi Antar Trade-Condor, the family's telecommunications company.

Benhamadi was arrested during the 2019 protests on 18 September.[2] He died from COVID-19 in Bordj Bou Arréridj on 17 July 2020, at the age of 67, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria[3]

References

1. "Algérie : l'ancien ministre Moussa Benhamadi meurt en détention du Covid-19". France24 (in French). 18 July 2020.
2. "En détention à la prison d'El Harrach, l'ancien ministre Moussa Benhamadi décède du coronavirus". Algerie ECO (in French). 18 July 2020.
3. "Moussa Benhamadi décède du Covid-19". Liberte Algerie (in French). 18 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.