Houari Boumédiène
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Summary
Houari Boumédiène was born on August 23, 1932[1], in Guelma[2]. He died on December 27, 1978[3], in Algiers[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,345 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 23, 1927[8]
- Place of burial: Algiers[9]
- Spouse: Q140353616[10]
- Country of citizenship: Algeria[11]
- Position held: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[12], President of Algeria[13], Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[14]
- Educated at: Al-Azhar University[15]
- Award received: Order of José Martí[16], Algerian National Order of Merit, Grand Master rank[17]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: National Liberation Front[20]
- Military branch: National Liberation Army[21]
- Commons category: Houari Boumediene[22]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[23]
- Cause of death: Waldenström macroglobulinemia[24]
- Participated in conflict: Algerian War[25]
- Family name: Boumediene[26]
- Given name: Houari[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[29], SourceWatch List of Dictators[30], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[32], French[33]
- Birth name: Mohammed Ben Brahim Boukherouba[34], محمد إبراهيم بو خروبة[35]
- Name in native language: هواري بومدين[36]
- Candidacy in election: 1976 Algerian presidential election[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Houari Boumédiène include Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport[38], an international airport[39], in Algeria[40], founded in 1924[41] and University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene[42], a public university[43], in Algeria[44], founded in 1974[45].
Why It Matters
Houari Boumédiène has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport[38], an international airport[39], in Algeria[40], founded in 1924[41] and University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene[42], a public university[43], in Algeria[44], founded in 1974[45].
FAQs
Where was Houari Boumédiène born?
Houari Boumédiène's place of birth was Guelma[2].
Where did Houari Boumédiène die?
Houari Boumédiène passed away in Algiers[4].
Who was Houari Boumédiène married to?
Houari Boumédiène's spouses include Q140353616[10].
What did Houari Boumédiène do for work?
Houari Boumédiène worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
Where did Houari Boumédiène go to school?
Houari Boumédiène was educated at Al-Azhar University[15].
What awards did Houari Boumédiène receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[16] and Algerian National Order of Merit, Grand Master rank[17].