Mostefa Belloucif

Mostefa Belloucif (April 2, 1939 – January 14, 2010) was an Algerian military officer who served as the chief of staff of the People's National Army (19841986) and secretary general of the Ministry of National Defense (19861987). Regarded as one of the central figures of the Algerian socialist regime, he also served as military adviser to Chadli Bendjedid, third president of Algeria.

Biography Mostefa Belloucif was born on April 2, 1939, in Marsa Ben M'Hidi, Algeria. His early years coincided with the final stages of Algeria's fight for independence from French colonial rule.

Belloucif joined the Armée de Libération Nationale (ALN), the military wing of the National Liberation Front (FLN), at the age of 18, during the Algerian War of Independence. Following Algeria's independence in 1962, Belloucif continued his military career with the newly established Algerian People's National Army (ANP).

In 1986, Beloucif, was forcibly retired from the service after opposing the government to an arms agreement with France.

In 1992, Belloucif was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison by the military tribunal of Blida on corruption charges that were later found to be unfounded. He was eventually acquitted and rehabilitated, with the court recognizing the false nature of the charges against him.

Belloucif's is also known for his contributions to the structure and strategy of the Algerian military, although his later years were marred by legal battles. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery, Algeria.