Hamid Lounaouci: key obituary facts
Is Hamid Lounaouci dead? Yes. Hamid Lounaouci died on October 8, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Hamid Lounaouci's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hamid Lounaouci known for?
Hamid Lounaouci was an Algerian politician.
Hamid Lounaouci, an Algerian politician and former transport minister, died on October 8, 2026, aged 71.
Born on April 3, 1955, in Tizi Ouzou, he entered politics with the Front of Socialist Forces (FFS), founded by Hocine Aït Ahmed. In 1991, Lounaouci left the FFS to join the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD), led by Saïd Sadi.
He was elected a deputy under the RCD banner on June 5, 1997, and became head of the party’s parliamentary group. The RCD joined the governing coalition after Abdelaziz Bouteflika took office in April 1999. Lounaouci and Amara Benyounes were appointed to the executive as the party entered government. On December 24, 1999, Lounaouci became transport minister in the government of Benbitour, adding cabinet service to his parliamentary and party roles. His political career thus included work in two parties, an elected seat in parliament, leadership of the RCD’s parliamentary group and service in the transport portfolio. The available biographical account places his move into government in the context of the RCD’s participation in the coalition formed after Bouteflika assumed the presidency.