Mohammed Seddik Benyahia or Ben Yahia (Arabic: محمد الصديق بن يحيى; January 30, 1932 – May 3, 1982)[1][2] 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).[3]
He was born on January 30, 1932 in Jijel.[4] 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.[5] 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. He led the Algerian team that brokered the Algiers Accords.
Ministries he held
Minister of Information from 1967 to 1971, When he organized the first Pan-African Festival in 1968.
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research from 1971 to 1977.
Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1979 till his death.[7]
Death
On 3 May 1982, his plane was shot down on the Iran-Turkey border during his mediation mission in the Iran–Iraq War.[8] Both Iran and Iraq rejected responsibility.[9]
References
^Jijel.info 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine-Biographie de Mohamed Seddik BENYAHIA
^"Il y a 30 ans disparaissait Mohamed Seddik Benyahia". Le Matin d'Algérie. 4 May 2012.
^"hommage à Mohamed Seddik Benyahia : Fin politicien et diplomate de talent". El Moudjahid. 4 May 2016.
^"Mohamed Seddik Benyahia "le jeune renard"". El Djazair. 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
^From University of Jijel 2008-10-15 at the Wayback Machine (Arabic)
^. Time Magazine. 1982-05-17. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.
^"Il y a 30 ans, la mort tragique de Seddik Benyahia et de ses compagnons". Alterinfo. 25 May 2012.
Further reading
Algerian newspaper El Watan May 26, 2012 "30 years ago, The Tragic death of Seddik Benyahia and his companions".
January 28, 2023
mohammed, seddik, benyahia, yahia, arabic, محمد, الصديق, بن, يحيى, january, 1932, 1982, algerian, politician, militant, nationalist, during, algeria, after, independence, minister, information, 1967, 1971, higher, education, 1971, 1977, finance, 1977, 1979, fo. Mohammed Seddik Benyahia or Ben Yahia Arabic محمد الصديق بن يحيى January 30 1932 May 3 1982 1 2 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 3 Mohamed Seddik BenyahiaBornJanuary 30 1932Jijel AlgeriaDiedMay 3 1982 1982 05 03 aged 50 Gottour Iran borders between Turkey and Iran NationalityAlgerianOccupation s Politician Militant nationalistPolitical partyFLNParentFather s name Ferhat Contents 1 Early life 2 Ministries he held 3 Death 4 References 5 Further readingEarly life EditHe was born on January 30 1932 in Jijel 4 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 5 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 He led the Algerian team that brokered the Algiers Accords Ministries he held EditMinister of Information from 1967 to 1971 When he organized the first Pan African Festival in 1968 Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research from 1971 to 1977 Minister of Finance from 1977 to 1979 6 Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1979 till his death 7 Death EditOn 3 May 1982 his plane was shot down on the Iran Turkey border during his mediation mission in the Iran Iraq War 8 Both Iran and Iraq rejected responsibility 9 References Edit Jijel info Archived 2007 10 17 at the Wayback Machine Biographie de Mohamed Seddik BENYAHIA Il y a 30 ans disparaissait Mohamed Seddik Benyahia Le Matin d Algerie 4 May 2012 hommage a Mohamed Seddik Benyahia Fin politicien et diplomate de talent El Moudjahid 4 May 2016 Mohamed Seddik Benyahia le jeune renard El Djazair 2017 same reference above Archived from the original on 2007 10 17 Retrieved 2008 08 14 Les argentiers de l Algerie Archived from the original on 2008 06 27 From University of Jijel Archived 2008 10 15 at the Wayback Machine Arabic Mission Awry Time Magazine 1982 05 17 Archived from the original on October 25 2012 Il y a 30 ans la mort tragique de Seddik Benyahia et de ses compagnons Alterinfo 25 May 2012 Further reading EditAlgerian newspaper El Watan May 26 2012 30 years ago The Tragic death of Seddik Benyahia and his companions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammed Seddik Benyahia amp oldid 1117278596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
