Algiers: Former Algerian President Abdul Aziz Budiflika has died at the age of 84. Budiflika, a leading figure in Algeria’s freedom struggle against French colonial rule, was president from 1999 to 2019. He resigned in April 2019 following a popular uprising. He became the first foreign minister when the country gained independence in 1962.
English Summary: Algeria’s former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies at 84
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