Algeria's Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport announced new appointments on Thursday, marking a continuation of a partial reshuffle approved by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The ministry's announcement included the appointment of 2 new governors, 1 appointed governor, and 5 provincial general secretaries. These changes also saw 10 provincial general secretaries retired from their positions.
New Governors Appointed
Abdelkrim Bettioui was appointed governor of Biskra, while Lakhdar Seddas took up the role of governor of Naama. Rabah Mourad Yezza received an appointment as governor of the Bozrea administrative district, Algiers province. The changes also saw Abdelwahab Bertima named governor of Tiaret. Nacer Zouafri was appointed governor of Khenchela. Jamal Bougezza assumed the governorship of Bir El Ater, and Abdelkrim Ben Baba Ali was appointed governor of El-Ariche. Tewfik Daoudi became governor of Ksar Chellala. Amar Merzouki was appointed governor of Ain Oussera. Ibrahim Wadi took up the post of governor of Msad. Hamid Khelfaoui was appointed governor of Ksar El Boukhari. Finally, Omrani Attal received the appointment as governor of Boussaada.
Provincial General Secretaries Named
Ahmed Kamach was appointed general secretary of Laghouat province, according to the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport. Mourad Haddada received the appointment as general secretary of Batna province. Mohamed Mahdi was named general secretary of Béjaïa province, and Idir Ikan was appointed general secretary of Tiaret province. Djelloul Chiou took up the role of general secretary for Skikda province.
The ministry also announced that Abderabi Moden was appointed governor of El Bayadh. Nadhir Batin received an appointment as governor of the Braki administrative district in Algiers province. Mohamed Saber was named general secretary of Setif province. Mohamed Elamine Riach became general secretary of Saida province. Hamza Ben Zeghoua was appointed general secretary of Annaba province. Abdelkader Semawi assumed the position of general secretary for Illizi province, and Mohamed Nassari was appointed general secretary of Timimoun province.
Leadership Retirements Detailed
Several provincial general secretaries were retired from their positions as part of the recent administrative changes. Mostafa Bouassouar's tenure as general secretary of Laghouat province was terminated due to retirement, according to the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport. Rachid Zouad also retired from his role as general secretary of Batna province. El-Saeed Yahiaoui's tenure as general secretary of Béjaïa province concluded with his retirement.
Ahsen Medouri's term as general secretary of Tebessa province was terminated, as was Miloud Falahi's in Tizi Ouzou province. Bouabdellah Tahar Guaderi retired from his post as general secretary of Skikda province, while Ahmed Menasri's tenure as general secretary of Mostaganem province also ended due to retirement. Foudhil El-Idani's time as general secretary of Oran province concluded. Abdelaziz Jouadi retired from his general secretary position in Khenchela province. Karima Maânaou's tenure as general secretary of Tipaza province was terminated. Additionally, El-Saeed Boualdeb's tenure in the Briqa administrative district and Boualem Alouache's tenure in the Ain Oussera administrative district were also terminated.
Context of Reshuffle
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune previously approved a partial reshuffle that involved 10 governors, 4 appointed governors, and 17 provincial general secretaries. In related appointments, Yahya Hadjadj was named general secretary of Bordj Badji Mokhtar province, while Abdessalam Mouhoubi was appointed general secretary of Aflou province. Othman Mouhidine received the appointment as general secretary of Briqa province. Karim Amjkouh was appointed general secretary of Bir El Ater province, and Chakib Mahamdioua became general secretary of El-Ariche province. Adel Rahayel was appointed general secretary of Ksar Chellala province. Zitouni Boujalal took up the role of general secretary for Ain Oussera province. Nacira Abderrahmane was appointed general secretary of Msad province, and Hassina Kaci became general secretary of Ksar El Boukhari province. Abdelhamid Semani was appointed general secretary of Boussaada province. Additionally, Rachid Ben Youssef's tenure as general secretary of Bechar province concluded due to retirement.