Belaid Abdessalam

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Belaid Abdessalam (Arabic: بلعيد عبد السلام) (born July 1928 in Ain Kebir) is an Algerian politician. He was a nationalist leader during Algeria's struggle for independence from France. He was minister of industry and power under Houari Boumedienne.

Abdessalam served as Prime Minister of Algeria from July 8 1992 until August 21 1993. During his tenure, the Algerian government intensified its conflicts with Islamic rebels, because of this he eventually resigned.

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