Ali Kafi
| Ali Kafi | |
|---|---|
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| Chairman of the High Council of State | |
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In office 2 July 1992 – 31 January 1994 | |
| Prime Minister |
Sid Ahmed Ghozali Belaid Abdessalam Redha Malek |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Boudiaf |
| Succeeded by | Liamine Zéroual (as Head of State) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 October 1928 El Harrouch, Algeria |
| Died |
16 April 2013 (aged 84) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Political party | FLN |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Algeria |
| Service/branch |
Armée de Libération Nationale (ALN) People's National Army (PNP) |
| Years of service |
ALN 1954-1962 PNP 1962-? |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Algerian War |
Ali Hussain Kafi (Arabic: علي حسين كافي; ALA-LC: ʿAlī Ḥusain Kāfī; 7 October 1928 – 16 April 2013) was an Algerian politician. He was Chairman of the High Council of State and as acting President from 1992 to 1994.
Early life
Kafi was born in El Harrouch in 1928.[1]
Career
Kafi was one of the major figures of the Algerian underground forces that fought for independence from France from 1954 to 1962.[1] At that time he was promoted to the rank of colonel.[1] Kafi was the Algerian ambassador to several countries, including Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Italy.[2]
He served as the chairman of the High Council of State (a military-backed collective presidency) of Algeria from 2 July 1992 to 31 January 1994.[3] He was selected as chairman after the assassination of Muhammad Boudiaf.[2]
The Council of State was intended as a transitional government. In 1992, he promised a referendum that eventually never took place.
Death and burial
Kafi died at the age of 84 on 16 April 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.[1] His body was buried at El-Alia cemetery.[2]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 "Ali Kafi, former Algerian leader, dies at 84". Los Angeles Times. AP. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Ali Kafi, Algeria head of state during civil war, dies". The Daily Star. Algiers. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ↑ "Who's Who in the Arab World, 1997-1998". Google.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
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| Preceded by Mohamed Boudiaf |
Chairman of the High Council of State 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Liamine Zéroual as Head of State |
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