# Abdelmalek Benhabyles

_Algerian politician and chairman of the Constitutional Council (1921–2018)_

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> Abdelmalek Benhabylès  was an Algerian politician. He was born in Beni Aziz. He was a chairman of the Constitutional Council from 12 April 1989 until 20 March 1995, thus was acting head of state when the military ousted Chadli Bendjedid. He received the 1st Class, Grand Cordon of Order of the Rising Sun on 17 December 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 April 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beni Aziz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P19))
- **Died:** 28 December 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P570))
- **Place of death:** Algiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Algeria; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P106))
- **Political party:** Algerian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Algeria (11 January 1992 – 14 January 1992); president of the constitutional counsel (8 March 1989 – 20 March 1995); justice minister (23 April 1977 – 8 March 1978); ambassador of Algeria to the Holy See ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdelmalek Benhabyles born?**  
Abdelmalek Benhabyles was born on 27 April 1921 in Beni Aziz.

**What positions has Abdelmalek Benhabyles held?**  
Positions held by Abdelmalek Benhabyles include: President of Algeria (1992–1992); president of the constitutional counsel (1989–1995); justice minister (1977–1978); ambassador of Algeria to the Holy See.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelmalek Benhabyles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelmalek_Benhabyles) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2739679](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2739679) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelmalek Benhabylès.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelmalek_Benhabyl%C3%A8s.png)

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## Cite this page

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