Chief of Staff of the People's National Army

The Chief of Staff of People's National Army (; ) is the highest position in the Algerian People's National Army. The position was abolished for many years after Chief of Staff Tahar Zbiri staged a coup attempt against President Houari Boumédiène.

The current chief of staff is Saïd Chengriha, who has served in the position since the death of Ahmed Gaid Salah on 23 December 2019.

List of officeholders Portrait Name Term of office Branch Took office Left office Time in office 1 ColonelTahar Zbiri 4 March 1964 1 November 1967 Abolished 2 Major generalMostefa Belloucif 28 November 1984 22 November 1986 3 Major generalAbdellah Belhouchet 22 November 1986 16 November 1988 4 Major generalKhaled Nezzar 16 November 1988 25 July 1990 5 Major generalAbdelmalek Guenaizia 25 July 1990 10 July 1993 6 Major generalMohamed Lamari 10 July 1993 3 August 2004 7 Army corps generalAhmed Gaid Salah 3 August 2004 23 December 2019 – Army generalSaïd Chengriha 23 December 2019 3 July 2020 8 3 July 2020 Incumbent

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