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Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria | |
| In office 1982–1988 |
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| President | Chadli Bendjedid |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani Abdelhamid Brahimi |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Seddik Benyahia |
| Succeeded by | Boualem Bessaïh |
| Minister Counselor of the President of Algeria | |
| In office 1977–1982 |
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| Minister of Information and Culture of Algeria | |
| In office 1970–1977 |
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| Minister of National Education of Algeria | |
| In office 1965–1970 |
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| Born | 5 January 1932 Setif, Algeria |
| Political party | National Liberation Front (FLN) |
| Spouse | Souad Taleb Ibrahimi |
| Children | 2 sons – Bachir Taleb Ibrahimi (eldest named after his father) and Saadeddine Taleb Ibrahimi |
| Alma mater | Académie Nationale de Médecine |
Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi (Arabic: أحمد طالب الإبراهيمي) was born on January 5, 1932. He is an important Algerian politician and a deep thinker.
He is the son of a famous Islamic scholar named Bachir Ibrahimi. Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi worked in many important government jobs in Algeria from the 1960s to the late 1980s. He strongly believed in fighting against colonial rule and protecting Arab culture. Because of his actions, the French authorities put him in jail. This was during the Algerian War for independence, and he was a member of the FLN Party.
In 1999, he tried to become president but stopped his campaign just before the voting. He and other candidates said there were problems with the election. In 2004, he was not allowed to run for president. He believes in a balanced approach to Islam and supports a free market system. Dr. Ibrahimi has two sons and lives in Algiers, Algeria, with his wife Souad.
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Growing Up in Algeria
Ahmed Taleb-Ibrahimi was born on January 5, 1932, in Setif, a city in eastern Algeria. His family did not have a lot of money, but they were very rich in knowledge and spirit. His father, Sheikh Bachir Ibrahimi, was a well-known scholar. He fought against French rule using his words and writings, not weapons.
His father was a leader in the "Association of the Oulemaa." This group wanted to build schools to teach people about their Arabic heritage and a peaceful form of Islam. Their main goal was to help Algeria become free from French rule. Because of his father's actions, the French often forced him to move or kept him under house arrest. This meant the family had to live in different parts of the country.
As a child, Ahmed learned a lot from his father. This knowledge helped him throughout his life. In the late 1940s, he finished his high school exams (called the Baccalaureate) and started studying medicine. In 1954, he moved to Paris to continue his medical studies. He later specialized in Hematology, which is the study of blood. He worked in several hospitals in Paris.
Fighting for Freedom
While Ahmed was studying medicine, he was also actively working for Algerian independence. In 1952, he and other young activists started a newspaper called "Le Jeune Musulman" (The Young Muslim). This newspaper helped young people remember their identity after many years of French control.
He became the first president of l'UGEMA, which was a union for Algerian Muslim students. Later, he joined the "Fédération de France," which was the FLN's group in France. Because of his work for independence, he was arrested in Paris in February 1957.
He spent almost five years in French prisons. During this time, he became very close friends with other prisoners. Many of these friends later became important leaders in a free Algeria. In September 1961, he was released. He then spent a few months in places like Switzerland, Tunisia, and Morocco to recover from his time in prison.
Becoming a Doctor in Algeria
In 1962, after Algeria gained independence, Ahmed started working as a doctor at the main hospital in Algiers. He worked hard to improve the hospital and teach new Algerian doctors. He also learned from foreign professors who stayed in Algeria after independence.
For the next three years, he received many offers to become an Ambassador or take other high government jobs. But he said no to these offers. He wanted to stay with his family, whom he had missed very much during the war years. Even Ahmed Ben Bella, who was the first president of Algeria, asked Ahmed to work with him. Ahmed politely refused, explaining that he wanted to continue being a doctor instead of going into politics. He also needed to earn money to find a home for his parents and his sick sister.
It might seem strange that a famous scholar like Sheikh Bachir Ibrahimi, who fought for a free Algeria, had trouble finding a place to live. This was partly because President Benbella disagreed with Sheikh Bachir and his son Ahmed. They did not agree with the President's policies, especially his strong socialist ideas.
Working as a Minister
In 1965, President Boumediene offered Ahmed the job of Minister of Education. Ahmed worked to improve Algeria's schools and education system. In 1970, President Boumediene changed his government team and made Ahmed the Minister of Information and Culture. He held this job until April 1977.
After that, the President wanted Ahmed even closer to him. He created a new job called "Minister Advisor to the President" for Ahmed. Over the years, it was clear that Ahmed had earned the President's trust and respect.
Later Years and Elections
Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi tried to run for president in 1999. However, he and other candidates decided to withdraw from the election just hours before voting began. They claimed there were problems with how the election was being run. In 2004, he was not allowed to run for president because of alleged connections to a banned political group.
See Also
- List of foreign ministers of Algeria
