# Liamine Zéroual

_President of Algeria (1941 - 2026)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Liamine Zéroual was an Algerian politician who served as the sixth president of Algeria from 31 January 1994 to 27 April 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Batna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P570))
- **Place of death:** Aïn Naadja Military Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Algeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic National Rally ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P102))
- **Education:** Egyptian Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Algeria (16 November 1995 – 27 April 1999); defence minister (10 July 1993 – 11 April 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127#P166))

## Questions

**When was Liamine Zéroual born?**  
Liamine Zéroual was born on 3 July 1941 in Batna.

**What positions has Liamine Zéroual held?**  
Positions held by Liamine Zéroual include: President of Algeria (1995–1999); defence minister (1993–1994).

**Where did Liamine Zéroual study?**  
Liamine Zéroual was educated at Egyptian Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Liamine Zéroual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liamine_Z%C3%A9roual) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q327127](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327127) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Liamine Zéroual.jpg by Algeria Press Service (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liamine_Z%C3%A9roual.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Liamine Zéroual". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/liamine-zeroual. Retrieved 15 November 2026.