VOL. XLIII

No. 02

10-January-2000

ALGERIA

Algeria’s New Prime Minister Appoints Yousfi Foreign Minister And Khelil Energy Minister

Almost nine months after his election victory, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on 23 December appointed the 53-year old former Finance Minister Ahmad Benbitour as Prime Minister, who in turn announced on 26 December the formation of a 30-man cabinet. Mr Benbitour replaces Prime Minister Ismail Hamdani, who held the portfolio for almost a year....