# Chadli Bendjedid

_President of Algeria from 1979 to 1992_

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> Chadli Bendjedid was an Algerian military officer and politician who served as the third President of Algeria. His presidential term of office ran from 9 February 1979 to 11 January 1992.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 April 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bouteldja ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P19))
- **Died:** 6 October 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P570))
- **Place of death:** Algiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France; Algeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberation Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Algeria (9 February 1979 – 11 January 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of José Martí; National Order of Merit; Order of the White Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688#P166))

## Questions

**When was Chadli Bendjedid born?**  
Chadli Bendjedid was born on 14 April 1929 in Bouteldja.

**What positions has Chadli Bendjedid held?**  
Positions held by Chadli Bendjedid include: President of Algeria (1979–1992).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chadli Bendjedid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadli_Bendjedid) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q314688](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314688) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chadli Bendjedid 1979.jpg by Présidence (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chadli_Bendjedid_1979.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Chadli Bendjedid". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chadli-bendjedid. Retrieved 11 November 2026.