# Abdelaziz Bouteflika

_President of Algeria from 1999 to 2019_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Abdelaziz Bouteflika was an Algerian politician and diplomat who served as the seventh president of Algeria from 1999 until his resignation in 2019, following mass protests.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oujda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P19))
- **Died:** 17 September 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zéralda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Algeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberation Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P102))
- **Education:** University of Algiers 1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P69))
- **Spouse:** Amal Triki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (12 July 1999 – 10 July 2000); President of Algeria (27 April 1999 – 2 April 2019); President of the United Nations General Assembly (17 September 1974 – 15 September 1975); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (4 September 1963 – 8 March 1979); Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of José Martí; Order of the Republic of Serbia; Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil); National Order of Merit; Order of the Star of Palestine; Order of Friendship; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Order of Civil Merit; Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Order of Prince Henry; Hungarian Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdelaziz Bouteflika born?**  
Abdelaziz Bouteflika was born on 2 March 1937 in Oujda.

**What positions has Abdelaziz Bouteflika held?**  
Positions held by Abdelaziz Bouteflika include: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1999–2000); President of Algeria (1999–2019); President of the United Nations General Assembly (1974–1975); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (1963–1979); Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations.

**Where did Abdelaziz Bouteflika study?**  
Abdelaziz Bouteflika was educated at University of Algiers 1.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelaziz Bouteflika](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelaziz_Bouteflika) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57308](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57308) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelaziz Bouteflika.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author and Vikoula5 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelaziz_Bouteflika.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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