Boualem Boualem, Algerian Presidential Chief of Staff, dies in Geneva

Boualem Boualem, the Chief of Staff for the Presidency of the Republic of Algeria, has died in a hospital in Geneva, Switzerland. The Presidency announced his passing on Monday, noting that he had been receiving medical care following an illness.

Boualem Boualem was a close confidant of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He had served in several high-level capacities since 2020, including as an advisor for legal and judicial affairs. He was officially confirmed as Chief of Staff in January 2024. A former magistrate, he was noted for his legal expertise and his role within the presidential inner circle.

President Tebboune paid his final respects to Boualem Boualem at the Algiers airport following the repatriation of his remains. In an official tribute, the Presidency described him as a ‘patriot’ and a ‘man of law in the service of the State and the Nation,’ praising his absolute dedication and the trust he held within the administration.