- Category:
- Richest Politicians › Presidents
- Net Worth:
- $5 Million
- Birthdate:
- Mar 2, 1937 - Sep 17, 2021 (84 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Oujda
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 5 ft 2 in (1.59 m)
- Profession:
- Politician
- Nationality:
- Algeria
What is Abdelaziz Bouteflika's Net Worth?
Abdelaziz Bouteflika was an Algerian politician who had a net worth of $5 million. Bouteflika was born in March of 1937 and died in 2021. He served as the president of Algeria from 1999 to 2021. He was one of the country's longest-serving politicians in recent history and is the fifth president overall. Prior to being elected president he worked as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position that he held from 1963 until 1979. He is also known for his positive work in the country's politics, such as ending the emergency rule in February of 2011.
The country was also involved in a civil war in 2002, in which Bouteflika oversaw as president. Aside from his work with the country, he has also served as president of the United Nations General Assembly. Two years ago he surpassed the previous record for longest-serving president of Algeria, which was held by Houari Boumedienne. He was born in Oujda, French Morocco into an Algerian family. Though his father had a child before Bouteflika's birth, he was the oldest for his mother and father combined. Between both of his parents, he has three half-sisters (one of whom is older than he), four brothers, and one full sister.