Chadli Bendjedid was an Algerian nationalist politician who served as the third President of Algeria. His presidential term of office ran from 9 February 1979 to 11 January 1992.
Official portrait, 1979
Bendjedid during the war of independence in 1961
Bendjedid with other heads of state at the Cancun Summit in 1981
Chadli Bendjedid's portrait in the streets, 1984
The president of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is the head of state and chief executive of Algeria, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Algerian People's National Armed Forces.
President of Algeria