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Algeria Mourns Former President Liamine Zeroual

Algeria has announced three days of national mourning after the death of former president Liamine Zeroual at the age of 84.

Born in Batna in 1941, he served in the National Liberation Army during the fight for independence from France. He later led a transitional government during the civil war and organised the country's first multi-party election in 1995, which he won.

In 1998, he stepped down before completing his term, paving the way for Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Zeroual remained respected in retirement. Algeria's presidency said he had died at a military hospital in Algiers after a serious illness and that flags would fly at half-mast across the country.

Algérie Presse Service

Algeria’s former President, Liamine Zeroual, passed away after a long illness.

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