Azzedine Mihoubi

Azzedine Mihoubi

Mihoubi (right, wearing a red tie), 2016
Born January 1, 1959
Khadra, Mostaganem Province, French Algeria (now Algeria)
Alma mater École nationale d'administration d'Alger
Occupation Journalist, poet, novelist, politician

Azzedine Mihoubi (born January 1, 1959) is an Algerian journalist, poet, novelist and politician. He serves as the Algerian Minister of Culture.

Early life

Azzedine Mihoubi was born on January 1, 1959 in Khadra, French Algeria.[1] He graduated from the École nationale d'administration d'Alger in 1984.[1]

Career

Mihoubi started his career as a journalist in 1986.[1] He was the head of information for Algerian Television from 1996 to 1997.[1] He served as the chief executive of the Algerian Radio from 2006 to 2008, and the National Library of Algeria from 2010 to 2013.[1]

Mihoubi served as a member of the People's National Assembly from 1997 to 2002.[1] He has served as the Algerian Minister of Culture since 2015.[2]

Mihoubi is the author of ten poetry collections and four novels.[1] He is the recipient of several literary prizes for his poetry.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "BIOGRAPHIE : AZZEDINE MIHOUBI". République Algérienne Démocratique et Populaire: Portail du Premier Ministère. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  2. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Algeria". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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