Ministry of Energy and Mining (Algeria)

The Ministry of Energy and Mining (, "Ministry of Energy and Mines") is a ministry of the government of Algeria. The head office is in Tour A in Algiers."Accueil." Ministry of Energy and Mining. Retrieved 18 February 2013. Website not working. "Tour A, Val d'Hydra. BP 677 Alger Gare. Alger, Algérie." As of 2021 Mohamed Arkab is the minister.

History The development of Algeria's energy sector post-independence has been marked by several regulatory and organizational changes designed to manage and exploit its energy resources effectively:

1962: Shortly after gaining independence, Algeria established the Energy and Fuels Directorate and the Algerian Petroleum Bureau to oversee the nation's energy sector. 1963: The creation of the Ministry of Industrialization and Energy, along with the national oil company Sonatrach, indicated an early focus on energy and mining as critical sectors. 1967-1969: The establishment of SONAREM and Sonelgaz highlighted further steps towards structuring the energy sector more robustly. 1971 and 1977: A series of reorganizations placed the energy sector under different ministries, reflecting the sector's increasing significance to the national economy. 1984-1991: The period saw the creation of distinct ministries for Mines and Industry and for Energy, signifying a more specialized approach to sector management. 1995: The government established a Ministry of Energy and Mines, consolidating the management of these key sectors under a single administrative body. 2007-2015: The Ministry of Energy and Mines was re-established and later streamlined into the Ministry of Energy, with several updates in its organizational structure to meet changing industry demands.

List of ministers Name Start End DurationSid Ahmed Ghozali23-Apr-778-Mar-791 year, 10 months, 13 daysBelkacem Nabi8-Mar-7910-Jun-059 yearsSadek Boussena10-Jun-0519891 yearNordine Aït Laoussine 199119921 yearHacène Mefti 199221-Aug-931 yearAhmed Benbitour21-Aug-9311-Apr-947 months, 21 daysAmar Makhloufi 11-Apr-9424-Jun-973 years, 2 months, 13 daysYoucef Yousfi24-Jun-9723-Dec-992 years, 5 months, 29 daysChakib Khelil23-Dec-9928-May-1010 years, 5 months, 5 daysYoucef Yousfi28-May-1014-May-154 years, 11 months, 16 daysSalah Khebri14-May-1511-Jun-161 year, 28 daysNoureddine Boutarfa11-Jun-1625-May-1711 months, 14 daysMustapha Guitouni25-May-171-Apr-191 year, 10 months, 7 daysMohamed Arkab1-Apr-1924-Jun-201 year, 2 months, 23 daysAbdelmadjid Attar 24-Jun-2022-Feb-217 months, 29 daysMohamed Arkab22-Feb-21Ongoing

Ministry of Energy and Mining (Algeria)

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