Noureddine Bedoui

ModernPoliticianAlgeria1959 — ?

Last Algerian PM before Bouteflika resignation.

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Quick Facts

Born

1959

Country

Algeria

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)35

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)31

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score37.0

Noureddine Bedoui — Complete Timeline

2019 AD

Appointed Prime Minister of AlgeriaPolitical Action◆ Major

Bedoui was appointed Prime Minister in March 2019 by President Bouteflika amid the Hirak protests. His appointment was seen as a last-ditch effort to appease demonstrators, but he was widely viewed as a Bouteflika loyalist.

Algerian PoliticsHirakBouteflika

Impact: national

Resignation of BouteflikaPolitical Action

Bedoui served as Prime Minister during the final weeks of Bouteflika's presidency. Bouteflika resigned on April 2, 2019, after weeks of protests, making Bedoui the last PM of his era. Bedoui's government was seen as caretaker.

Bouteflika ResignationHirakTransition

Impact: national

Arrest and ImprisonmentPolitical Action◆ Major

Bedoui was arrested in June 2019 on charges of corruption and abuse of office, part of a broader crackdown on former Bouteflika allies. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2020, though he maintained his innocence.

CorruptionArrestBouteflika Era

Impact: nationaltragic