Tayeb Belaiz
Tayeb Belaiz | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2013 | |
| President | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Prime Minister | Abdelmalek Sellal |
| Preceded by | Daho Ould Kablia |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office April 2004 – 2012 | |
| President | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Prime Minister | Abdelaziz Belkhadem Ahmed Ouyahia |
| Minister of Employment and National Solidarity | |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| President | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Prime Minister | Ali Benflis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1948 Maghnia |
| Nationality | Algerian |
Tayeb Belaiz (born 21 August 1948) is an Algerian jurist and politician who has served in different cabinet posts. He has served as Algeria's Minister of the Interior since 11 September 2013.
Early life and education
Belaiz was born in Maghnia on 21 August 1948.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree in law.[1]
Career
Belaiz served in various public posts before holding cabinet position, including presidential advisor, and court chair of Saida and Oran.[1] He also worked as the president of the Algerian supreme court.[1]
He served as the Minister of Employment and National Solidarity in the cabinet formed by Prime Minister Ali Benflis in 2002.[2] He was appointed as Minister of Justice in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia in April 2004.[3] He was reappointed as Minister of Justice in the cabinet of Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem on 25 May 2006.[4]
While serving as Minister of Justice, Belaiz was also appointed as President of the Constitutional Council on 30 March 2012 and served in that post until September 2013.[5] In a September 2013 reshuffle Belaiz was appointed as Minister of the Interior in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal.[6][7] Belaiz replaced Daho Ould Kablia in that post.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Biography for Tayeb Belaiz". Silo Breaker. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ The Middle East and North Africa 2003. Europa Publications. 2003. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-85743-132-2. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "New government appointed". SEMIDE. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Belkhadem announces new Algerian government". Magharebia. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Algerian president appoints constitutional council chairman". China Daily. Algiers. Xinhua. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Algerian president makes surprise cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections". Al Arabiya. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Algeria president shifts key posts to 'control succession'". Ahram Online. AFP. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Bouallem Ghamrasa (12 September 2013). "Algeria: Bouteflika strengthens hold on cabinet". Asharq Alawsat. Algiers. Retrieved 17 September 2013.