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 (1948-08-21) 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography for Tayeb Belaiz". Silo Breaker. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. ↑ The Middle East and North Africa 2003. Europa Publications. 2003. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-85743-132-2. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "New government appointed". SEMIDE. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Belkhadem announces new Algerian government". Magharebia. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Algerian president appoints constitutional council chairman". China Daily. Algiers. Xinhua. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Algerian president makes surprise cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections". Al Arabiya. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Algeria president shifts key posts to 'control succession'". Ahram Online. AFP. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Bouallem Ghamrasa (12 September 2013). "Algeria: Bouteflika strengthens hold on cabinet". Asharq Alawsat. Algiers. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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