Houari Boumédiène
Former President of Algeria
Houari Boumédiène was an Algerian military officer and politician who served as Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976 and thereafter as the second president of Algeria until his death in 1978.... Wikipedia
Born: August 23, 1932, Medjez Amar, Algeria
Died: December 27, 1978 (age 46 years), Algiers [El Djazaïr], Algeria
Spouse: Anissa Boumediene (m. 1973–1978)
Previous office: President of Algeria (1965–1978)
Party: National Liberation Front
Presidential term: June 19, 1965 – December 27, 1978