Ahmed Gaid Salah facts for kids
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Ahmed Gaid Salah
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| أحمد قايد صالح | |
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Ahmed Gaid Salah in 2006
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| Chief of Staff of the People's National Army | |
| In office 3 August 2004 – 23 December 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mohamed Lamari |
| Succeeded by | Saïd Chengriha |
| Minister of Defence (Acting) |
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| In office 3 April 2019 – 23 December 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Succeeded by | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Deputy Minister of Defense | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 23 December 2019 |
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| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Born | 13 January 1940 Batna, French Algeria |
| Died | 23 December 2019 (aged 79) Algiers, Algeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Algeria |
| Branch/service |  Algerian People's National Army |
| Years of service | 1957–2019 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Corps of Artillery |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the People's National Army |
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Ahmed Gaid Salah (Arabic: أحمد قايد صالح) was an important military leader in Algeria. He was born on January 13, 1940, and passed away on December 23, 2019. He joined the army in 1957.
In 2004, he became the chief of staff of Algeria's army. This means he was the top military commander. Later, in 2013, he also became the Deputy Minister of Defense. He was promoted to the rank of General in 1993.
His Role in 2019
In 2019, many people in Algeria were protesting. They wanted changes in their government. Ahmed Gaid Salah played a key role during this time.
He asked the president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to step down. The president resigned on March 26, 2019, because of the strong public protests.
After the president resigned, Gaid Salah worked to calm the situation. He took steps to address public concerns about corruption. He believed that holding a new presidential election was the best way to solve the country's political problems.
His Death
Ahmed Gaid Salah passed away on December 23, 2019. He was 79 years old. He had a heart attack in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.
His last public appearance was just a few days before his death. He received an important award called the National Order of Merit (Algeria) from the new president. He was buried on December 25, 2019, in El-Alia cemetery in Algiers.
Awards and Honours
Ahmed Gaid Salah received several awards for his service. These awards show his dedication and bravery.
- Collar of the National Order of Merit (Algeria)
- Medal of the Order of Military Merit (Algeria)
- Medal of Bravery (Algeria)
- Medal of Courage (Algeria)
- Medal of Honour (Algeria)
- Medal of Longevity and Exemplary Service (Algeria)
- Medal for participation in the Middle East Wars 1967 and 1973 (Algeria)
- Commander of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia
See also
In Spanish: Ahmed Gaïd Salah para niños
