About Salima Souakri
Born 1974. Salima Souakri is an Algerian judoka, politician and television presenter.
Salima Souakri (born 6 December 1974) is an Algerian judoka who competed at four Olympic Games.
Career She finished in joint fifth place in the extra-lightweight (48 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics, having lost the bronze medal match to Yolanda Soler of Spain. She moved up to the half-lightweight (52 kg) division, finishing seventh in the 2000 Olympic Games and fifth again at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. On this occasion she lost the bronze medal match to Amarilis Savon of Cuba.
Between 29 June 2020 and 7 July 2021, Souakri served as Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, succeeding Noureddine Morceli.
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Who is Salima Souakri?
Algerian judoka
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Salima Souakri was born on 6 December 1974 in Belouizdad.
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Salima Souakri is a judoka, politician and television presenter.
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Salima Souakri is Algerian.
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