Youcef Chorfa (born 21 December 1954) is the Algerian Minister of Transport. He was appointed as minister on 16 March 2023.[1][2] Previously, he had served as Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security from 11 November 2021 until 16 March 2023.[3][4][5]

Youcef Chorfa
Minister of Transport
Assumed office
16 March 2023
PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune
Prime MinisterAymen Benabderrahmane
Nadir Larbaoui
Preceded byKamel Beldjoud
Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security
In office
11 November 2021 – 16 March 2023
PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune
Prime MinisterAymen Benabderrahmane
Nadir Larbaoui
Personal details
Born (1954-12-21) December 21, 1954 (age 69)
Alma materInstitut des Techniques de Planification et de l’Économie Appliquée (GDip)

Education

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Chorfa holds a Diploma in Planning Engineering from the Institut des Techniques de Planification et de l’Économie Appliquée (1979).[6]

Career

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From 1984 until 1996, Chorfa was the Director of Planning and Regional Development in Batna and from 1996 until 2001 in Guelma. In 2001 Chorfa was appointed Secretary General of Batna and in 2005 Secretary General of Souk-Ahras.[6]

Between 2010 and 2021, he was the Wali of Laghouat, Annaba, Blida and Algiers. Additionally, he was the Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and Urban Affairs in 2017.[6]

In 2021, Chorfa was appointed Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security.[6]

Since 16 March 2023, Chorfa has been Minister of Transport.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mostafa, Amr (2023-03-16). "Algerian President reshuffles cabinet, replacing foreign minister". The National News. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ "President Tebboune conducts cabinet reshuffle of 11 portfolios". Algeria Press Service. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ "President Tebboune conducts ministerial reshuffle". Algeria Press Service. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Le Président Tebboune procède à un remaniement ministériel partiel". Algeria Press Service (in French). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ AE, Rédaction (2022-10-10). "Algérie-France : signature d'un communiqué conjoint et de plusieurs accords dans divers domaines". Algerie Eco (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. ^ a b c d "Biographie Ministre des Transports" (PDF). Services du Premier Ministre (in French). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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