Nationality Algerian Role Algerian Politician Political party FLN | Parent(s) Father's name: Ferhat Party National Liberation Front Name Mohammed Ben | |
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Occupation Politician, Militant nationalist | ||
Mohammed Seddik Benyahia or Ben Yahia (January 30, 1932 – May 3, 1982) was an Algerian politician and a militant nationalist during the war in Algeria. After independence he was Minister of Information (1967–1971), Higher Education (1971–1977), Finance (1977–1979), and Foreign Affairs (1979–1982).
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Early life
He was born on January 30, 1932 in Jijel. During the Algerian war, he took an active part in the struggle for independence of his country. He was secretary general of the presidency of the provisional government of the Republic of Algeria (GPRA) and a member of the Algerian delegation in negotiations with the French government in Evian in 1962. He was responsible for chairing the meeting of CNRA in Tripoli (Libya) in 1962. After the independence of his country, he held the post of ambassador to Moscow and London.
Ministries he held
Death
On 3 May 1982, his plane was shot down on the Iran-Turkey border during his mediation mission in Iran–Iraq War. Both Iran and Iraq rejected responsibility.
