Abdelaziz Belkhadem (/ɑːbdəlɑːˈziːz bəlˈkɑːdəm/ ⓘ; Arabic: عبد العزيز بلخادم; born 8 November 1945)[1] is an Algerian politician who was Prime Minister of Algeria from 2006 to 2008.
Belkhadem served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2005 and Personal Representative of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from 2005 to 2006; after serving as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2008, he was again appointed as Personal Representative of the Head of State in 2008.
[4] Following the May 2007 parliamentary election, Belkhadem presented the pro forma resignation of his government, and it was accepted by President Bouteflika on 1 June.
[5][6] Bouteflika reappointed Belkhadem as Prime Minister in a new government on 4 June.
[7] Bouteflika appointed Ouyahia as Prime Minister on 23 June 2008, replacing Belkhadem, who was instead appointed for a second time as Minister of State and Personal Representative of President Bouteflika.