Ali Kafi


Ali Kafi was an Algerian politician who was Chairman of the High Council of State and acting President from 1992 to 1994.

Early life

Ali Kafi was born in El Harrouch in 1928.

Career

Ali Kafi was one of the major figures of the Algerian underground forces that fought for independence from France from 1954 to 1962. At that time he was promoted to the rank of colonel. Kafi was the Algerian ambassador to several countries, including Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Italy.
He served as the chairman of the High Council of State of Algeria from 2 July 1992 to 31 January 1994. He was selected as chairman after the assassination of Muhammad Boudiaf, and ruled until his replacement by Liamine Zeroual.

Death and burial

Kafi died at the age of 84 on 16 April 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was buried at El-Alia cemetery, while eight days of national mourning were declared in Algeria.

Honours

National honour