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Houari Boumédienne

Houari BoumédienneAKA Mohammed Ben Brahim Boukharouba

Born: 23-Aug-1932
Birthplace: Clauzel, French Algeria
Died: 27-Dec-1978
Location of death: Algeria
Cause of death: Cancer - other

Gender: Male
Religion: Muslim
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State, Military

Nationality: Algeria
Executive summary: Algerian Dictator, 1965-78

Military service: Arme de Libration Nationale (1955-62)

"One day, millions of men will leave the Southern Hemisphere to go to the Northern Hemisphere. And they will not go there as friends. Because they will go there to conquer it. And they will conquer it with their sons. The wombs of our women will give us victory." -- Boumdienne, in a 1974 speech to the UN

Wife: Anissa Boumedienne (lawyer)

    High School: Islamic Institute, Constantine
    University: Al-Azhar University, Cairo

    President of Algeria 1965-78
    Algerian Minister Defence (1963-65)
    Coma






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