Abdellah Belhouchet

Abdellah Belhouchet (1924 – September 16, 2003) was an Algerian military officer and nationalist activist, best known for his role during the Algerian War of Independence and in the development of the Algerian People's National Army (ANP). Belhouchet assumed various positions throughout his military career, including chief of staff of the People's National Army from 1986 to 1988, and served as deputy minister of National Defense. He was also a member of the National Council of the Algerian Revolution and the Revolutionary Council and military advisor to president Chadli Bendjedid.

Biography Belhouchet was born in Souk Ahras, Algeria. He initially joined the French military during the Indochina War before returning to Algeria, where he became involved with the National Liberation Army (ALN) at the onset of the armed struggle for independence from French colonial rule.

Belhouchet died on September 16, 2003, in Blida, Algeria, at the age of 80.