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Houari Boumédiène هواري بومدين | |
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| Born | 23 August 1932 Guelma, French-occupied Algeria |
| Died | 27 December 1978 Algiers, Algeria |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Political orientation | Bourgeois nationalism |
| Political party | FLN |
Houari Boumédiène (23 August 1932 – 27 December 1978) was an Algerian politician who ruled Algeria from 1965 to 1978. His policies represented a rightward shift compared to those of his predecessor, Ahmed Ben Bella.[1]:131
Military career
In September 1962, Boumédiène ended fighting between factions of the FLN and put Ahmed Ben Bella in power when he entered Algiers.[1]:163
Political career
In 1965, after Ben Bella improved relations with the Communist Party and trade unionists, Boumédiène arrested him and took power for himself. His state relied on the military and favored the national bourgeoisie while continuing state ownership of the oil and natural gas industries.
In 1973, at the fourth summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, Boumédiène called for the creation of a New International Economic Order that prioritized economic sovereignty over political rights.[1]:130–32
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vijay Prashad (2008). The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World: 'Algiers'. [PDF] The New Press. ISBN 9781595583420 [LG]