Rabah Bitat


Rabah Bitat was an Algerian politician.

Career

Bitat was appointed as Vice President of Algeria in the cabinet of Ahmed Ben Bella from September 1962 to September 1963. Bitat served as President of the People's National Assembly from April 1977 to October 1990 and was the interim President of Algeria from 27 December 1978 to 9 February 1979. He became president after the death of Houari Boumédiènne and was replaced by Chadli Bendjedid. He was from the Front de Libération National.
Bitat first supported, then opposed, Ahmed Ben Bella. He held the transportation portfolio under Houari Boumédienne before becoming the first president of the ANP. Bitat served as acting president after Boumédienne's death in December 1978.

Death

Bitat died in Paris on 10 April 2000.

Personal life

He is survived by his wife Zohra Drif, a member of the Council of the Nation.