Smail Hamdani

Smail Hamdani (Arabic: اسماعيل حمداني; 11 March 1930 – 6/7 February 2017) was an Algerian politician.

Hamdani was born in Guenzet, Bordj Bou Arréridj Province in eastern Algeria, on 11 March 1930.

[1] Hamdani became a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN).

[1] In 1962 when Algeria gained its independence, he was named as chief of staff of the provisional government led by Abderrahmane Farès.

[1] Under the presidency of Ahmed Ben Bella, Hamdani was appointed ambassador to Belgium.