Saïd Sadi

Saïd Sadi (Kabyle: Sεid Seεdi) (born 26 August 1947) is an Algerian politician who was President of the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) until 2012.

[1] Born at Aghribs, now in Tizi Ouzou Province, Sadi is a psychiatrist by profession.

Following the collapse of the one-party state in 1988, Sadi founded the RCD in 1989 on the basis of secularism and cultural pluralism; the party has found a niche as a Liberal party espousing Kabyle Berber grievances.

"With a serene conscience and full confidence in the future, I announce my decision not to stand for re-election as president of the RCD," he told the congressmen.

[6] Dr Sadi is the author of several books and pamphlets, including Askuti, which is generally acknowledged to be the first novel written in Berber.