Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Abdelaziz Bouteflika is an Algerian politician who served as the 5th President of Algeria since 1999. Previously, Bouteflika fought in the Algerian War of Independence against French colonialists. Later, he served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1963 to 1979 and as the President of the United Nations General Assembly for a 1-year term in 1974.


The Presidency of Bouteflika came to a conclusion after his resignation in 2019 amid protests against his announcement to seek another term in the latest election.


Source: Wikipedia - Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Event Timeline

April 2, 2019
Resigns President in Algeria
April 17, 2014 Algerian Presidential Election, 2014
Candidate Party Region Vote Count Elected
Abdelaziz Bouteflika National Liberation Front Algeria 8,332,598
April 27, 1999
Begins President in Algeria
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