Youcef Chorfa
Youcef Chorfa (born 21 December 1954) is the Algerian Minister of Transport. He was appointed as minister on 16 March 2023.[1][2] Previously, he had served as Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security from 11 November 2021 until 16 March 2023.[3][4][5]
Youcef Chorfa | |
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Minister of Transport | |
Assumed office 16 March 2023 | |
President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
Prime Minister | Aymen Benabderrahmane |
Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security | |
In office 11 November 2021 – 16 March 2023 | |
President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
Prime Minister | Aymen Benabderrahmane |
Personal details | |
Born | December 21, 1954 |
Alma mater | Institut des Techniques de Planification et de l’Économie Appliquée (GDip) |
Education
Chorfa holds a Diploma in Planning Engineering from the Institut des Techniques de Planification et de l’Économie Appliquée (1979).[6]
Career
From 1984 until 1996, Chorfa was the Director of Planning and Regional Development in Batna and from 1996 until 2001 in Guelma. In 2001 Chorfa was appointed Secretary General of Batna and in 2005 Secretary General of Souk-Ahras.[6]
Between 2010 and 2021, he was the Wali of Laghouat, Annaba, Blida and Algiers. Additionally, he was the Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and Urban Affairs in 2017.[6]
In 2021, Chorfa was appointed Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security.[6]
Since 16 March 2023, Chorfa has been Minister of Transport.[1]
References
- Mostafa, Amr (2023-03-16). "Algerian President reshuffles cabinet, replacing foreign minister". The National News. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- "President Tebboune conducts cabinet reshuffle of 11 portfolios". Algeria Press Service. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "President Tebboune conducts ministerial reshuffle". Algeria Press Service. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- "Le Président Tebboune procède à un remaniement ministériel partiel". Algeria Press Service (in French). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- AE, Rédaction (2022-10-10). "Algérie-France : signature d'un communiqué conjoint et de plusieurs accords dans divers domaines". Algerie Eco (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Biographie Ministre des Transports" (PDF). Services du Premier Ministre (in French). Retrieved 21 June 2023.