Ali Kafi

Algerian politician (1928-2013)

Ali Kafi (Arabic: علي كافي‎; ALA-LC: ʿAlī Kāfī; 7 October 1928 – 16 April 2013) was an Algerian politician who was Chairman of the High Council of State and acting President from 1992 to 1994.

Ali Kafi
علي كافي
Chairman of the High Council of State
In office
2 July 1992 – 31 January 1994
Prime MinisterSid Ahmed Ghozali
Belaid Abdessalam
Redha Malek
Preceded byMohamed Boudiaf
Succeeded byLiamine Zéroual (as Head of State)
Personal details
Born(1928-10-07)7 October 1928
El Harrouch, French Algeria
Died16 April 2013(2013-04-16) (aged 84)
Geneva, Switzerland
Political partyFLN
Military service
AllegianceAlgeria
Branch/serviceArmée de Libération Nationale (ALN)
People's National Army (PNP)
Years of serviceALN 1954-1962
PNP 1962-?
RankColonel
Battles/warsAlgerian War

Kafi died at the age of 84 on 16 April 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.[1]

References

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  1. "Ali Kafi, former Algerian leader, dies at 84". Los Angeles Times. AP. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.