Newly-elected Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has taken oath on Thursday to officially begin his duties for a five-year term replacing former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
"Extra News" TV channel broadcast live footage of Tebboune’s swearing-in ceremony.
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It is worth mentioning that, Tebboune, former Algerian prime minister (PM), has won the country’s presidential election, according to the national electoral commission. He gained 58% of the vote, enough to prevent a second round.
The presidential candidates, approved by the state, include former prime ministers Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Ali Benflis, ex-culture minister Azzedddine Mihoubi, former tourism minister Abdelkader Bengrine, and Abdelaziz Belaid, a political party leader.
Tebboune was born on 17 November 1945.
He served as Algeria’s Prime Minister from May 2017 to August 2017.
He held several administrative positions in the 1980s and was in charge of several cities (Adrar, Tiaret and Tizi Ouzou).
In 1991, he became Minister Delegate for Local Government under Chadli Bendjedid.
In 2001, he chaired the Ministry of Urban Planning and Housing, under Ali Benflis. He remained there for a year before representing former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in one-off diplomatic missions in Iran and Syria.
Following the May 2017 parliamentary election, Bouteflika appointed Tebboune to succeed Sellal as Prime Minister.
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