Soufiane Djilali

Soufiane Djilali (born 16 September 1958) is an Algerian politician. He is the founder and the former-President of Jil Jadid.

Early life and education Djilali was born on September 16, 1958, in Blida, Blida Province, Algeria. At a young age, he and his family emigrated to Algiers where he completed his education, obtaining a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He later moved to France and continued his studies at Paris VI University, earning a master's degree, a postgraduate diploma, and a State doctorate in immunology.

In 2001, he founded the El Badil party, However the Ministry of the Interior refused to grant the necessary permits to organize the Congress.

In 2004, Soufiane Djilali became a member of the campaign management team for National Liberation Front (FLN) candidate, Ali Benflis in the 2004 Algerian presidential elections.

Jil Jadid During the period of political reform debates influenced by Arab Spring, Djilali started a new party called Jil Jadid on 11 March 2011. The party was later officially recognized by the Algerian government in 2012. Soufiane Djilali became the founding chairman of the Jil Jadid.

In 2025, he resigned from the position of chairman and was succeeded by Lakhdar Amokrane.

Books

La société algérienne: Choc de la modernité, crise des valeurs et des croyances, 2017