Salah Eddine Dahmoune is an Algerian politician who served as the Minister of the Interior from April 2 to December 19, 2019.
Salah Eddine Dahmoune | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities | |
| In office April 2, 2019 – December 19, 2019 | |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Preceded by | Noureddine Bedoui |
| Succeeded by | Kamel Beldjoud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1964 Guelma Province, Algeria |
| Alma mater | National School of Administration, Algeria |
Biography
editDahmoune was born in Guelma Province on December 8, 1964. He attended the El Feth Primary school until 1974, when he moved to Bordj Bou Arréridj Province and attended Ben Tabib Abderrachid school. He graduated from Said Zerrouki high school in 1984, and attended the National School of Administration in Algiers and obtained a diploma in health administration in 1988.[1]
He was appointed Minister of the Interior on April 2, 2019, having previously served as the Secretary-General for the Ministry of the Interior.[2][3] In his swearing-in ceremony, Dahmoune stated that stability and national security were his priorities.[4] During his time as Interior Minister, Dahmoune held summits with his Libyan counterpart Fathi Bashagha, developed the Algerian Space Agency, and insisted on developing more nursing and police schools.[5][6][7]
On December 3, 2019, amidst the Hirak protests, Dahmoune called protesters and opponents of the 2019 Algerian presidential election "pseudo-Algerians, traitors, deviants, and homosexuals" who "convey the remaining ideas of colonialism."[8][9] His remarks sparked massive backlash among the Algerian public, and he was forced to retract his statements.[10] Dahmoune was dismissed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on December 19 following the resignation of the Bedoui government.[11]
References
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- ^ "April 2019". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "National security, major concern of Government". Algerian Press Service. April 14, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Interior Minister holds talks with Libyan counterpart". Algerian Press Service. July 8, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Political solution, best way to overcome crisis in Libya says Dahmoune". Algerian Press Service. July 8, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Africa, Space in (2019-08-07). "Algerian Minister Calls For Collaboration With National Space Agency In Managing National Disasters". Space in Africa. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Algeria: Crackdown as Election Looms | Human Rights Watch". 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ à 21h27, Par Le Parisien avec AFP Le 3 décembre 2019; À 14h44, Modifié Le 4 Décembre 2019 (2019-12-03). "Algérie : le ministre de l'Intérieur traite les opposants de "pervers, homosexuels, traîtres…"". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rachidi, Ilhem (2024-09-24). "Algeria's Election Won't Save Its Democracy". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ AE, Rédaction (2019-12-19). "Le président Tebboune limoge Salah Eddine Dahmoune". Algerie Eco (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-18.